The terrible blue contact lenses on the screen version of Hitler, who is the imaginary friend of Jojo, is the same as a young 10 year old boy might imagine him. He is impatient, irritable, cranky, fickle which is the opposite of what Hitler was, the man who did bad with the Germans.

The brown bag colour with the more voluminous riding pants which suggests his insecurities, the red patch on his arm, this was the identity of Hitler which was translated in the movie. The colour of Jojo's costume was also in khaki colour which symbolizes his trust in Hitler. The background of the jungle is subdued as the movie focuses on the characters to tell the story.

The interior of Jojo's house was colorful. This was intentional because it created a safe and friendly environment around the house, a nurturing one.

Rosie, Jojo's mother, was ahead of her time. The colour of her clothes, the bold prints were very modern for her times. There is actually a term used- 'Nazi chic', from that time. She symbolises a part of the heart which was there during the wartime, the good deeds that she has done.

The shoes of Rosie were an important part of the story. They were not shown on the face but came in as cameos which showed us that these shoes belong to Rosie. The colours show the artistic background of hers. They are colourful which represents the brave attitude of hers just like the colour of her costumes which are also bold.

After Jojo finds out about Elsa, hiding in his house and talking with her, trying to know her, he begins to trust her and finds out that she is a good person, the colour of Jojo's clothes changes which represents that he is losing his trust from Hilter and his beliefs. Greens and greys come into the picture, which was earlier bright and crisp khaki colour.

Jojo starts to doubt his imaginary friend, his mother's loss, the awakening, all this has affected Jojo which is depicted through the colour of his clothes. The colours from the start of the movie have gone and the palette of the film shifts from summertime to winter. The sweet and funny side of the film has turned sad. The greys and saturated tones fill the film's looks.

Captain Klenzendorf followed by his loyal subordinate Finkel. The queerness in these characters were shown through scenes when they wink at each other and apologize when they had to talk rudely. They never acknowledged their romance. The red cape and the red fringes shows the coming out, now that the war's ending, of what they are and the red colour here symbolises love.

Captain Klenzendorf followed by his loyal subordinate Finkel. The queerness in these characters were shown through scenes when they wink at each other and apologize when they had to talk rudely. They never acknowledged their romance. The red cape and the red fringes shows the coming out, now that the war's ending, of what they are and the red colour here symbolises love.