History Main / RedAndBlackTotalitarianism

* In the ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianSeries'', the Brotherhood of Nod sports a red-black color scheme which fits their nature as an apocalyptic cult hell-bent on transforming the entire world with Tiberium. They are also described as being joined in by both neo-fascist & anarchist groups alike, traditional customers of such color scheme.

* The Duty faction from ''VideoGame/Stalker'' is a group of hardcore militarists exercising extreme discipline & fanaticism for their goals to safeguard the entire world from the Zone by purging the mutants emerging there and eventually annihilating the Zone itself. They sport a red-black color scheme derived from popular colors of local far-right adherents [[ShownTheirWork dating back from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army since WWII]].

* In the ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'', the Brotherhood of Nod sports a red-black color scheme which fits their nature as an apocalyptic cult hell-bent on transforming the entire world with Tiberium. They are also described as being joined in by both neo-fascist & anarchist groups alike, traditional customers of such color scheme.

* The Russian Ultranationalists in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare'' combine this trope with DirtyCommies, combining a black and red color scheme with Soviet iconography as their symbolism.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Killzone}}'': The simbology of the Helghast Empire is full of red and black. From being the 2 primary colours of the Helghast Triad, to the iconic uniform of their troops. All black Nazi like uniforms, complemented with gas masks with sinister glowing red eyes.

* "LetsPlay/StellarisInvicta": The flag of the Greater Terran Union has a predominantly red and black coloration (with some white added in for flavor).

* Japanese technopop band Music/YellowMagicOrchestra liked to appropriate themselves political imagery from either the far-right wing or far-left wing (without adhering to either ideologies). The scenery of their filmed concert ''Propaganda'' prominently features nazi elements whether it is a large iron eagle or the band members' outfit comprised of black suits and pants with a red shirt and an armband.

* ''Film/NineteenEightyFour'': The Ingsoc Party, the authoritarian political party of Oceania has a flag that is black, red, and white.

* The Russian Ultranationalists in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare'' combine this trope with DirtyCommies, using a black and red color scheme with Soviet iconography in their quest to restore Russia to its "former glory" and TakeOverTheWorld.

** In the prequel trilogy, Darth Maul, of the Sith

** {{Subverted}} with the Imperial Knights. They wear distinctive red and black armored uniforms and swear devotion to the Fel Dynasty that rules the Galactic Empire, but despite the franchise typically leaning on ColorCodedForYourConvenience, they're actually a ''Jedi'' splinter sect founded by the royal family's matriarch Jaina Solo. While the Imperial Knights are devoted bodyguards to Emperor Roan and Princess Marasiah, part of their remit also includes stopping them from falling to the dark side, up to and including lethal force if necessary.

* ''Film/VForVendetta'': The Norsefire Party adopts the red and black color scheme, as seen in Chancellor Sutler's televised appearances and archive footage of when they take power in England. Incidentally, in the graphic novel, the party's colors were blue and white.

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* Music/PinkFloyd: In ''Music/TheWall'', a red and black "crossed hammers" logo is associated with the unnamed fascist regime that Pink imagines himself as the leader of during the album's fourth side; the gatefold interior additionally depicts these hammers marching in goose-step. The film adaptation accentuates this further, showing the regime's members donning and flying red and black colors everywhere they go, punctuated by animated renditions of the marching hammers.
* Japanese technopop band Music/YellowMagicOrchestra liked to appropriate themselves political imagery from either the far-right wing or far-left wing (without adhering to either ideologies). The scenery of their filmed concert ''Propaganda'' prominently features nazi elements whether it is a large iron eagle or the band members' outfit comprised of black suits and pants with a red shirt and an armband.
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* ''WebAnimation/GenLock'''s The Union is a [[TheTheocracy theocracy]] that aims to save people via religiously-induced suicide. They heavily favor blacks and reds, but as their motivations are explored they get increasingly associated with gold as well.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'': The Sith Empire's color palette uses a lot of blacks, dark grays, and reds, in contrast to the golds, whites, and blues of the Galactic Republic. This is exemplified by two of the default Imperial-exclusive playable races, red-skinned Sith Purebloods and Zabraks (Republic affiliated Zabraks have more natural-looking brown skin tones).

In the early [=1930s=] up to the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, a political movement started in Germany that utilized fear, intimidation, hate and division to take power, opress an entire race, and ultimately lead Europe into the bloodiest war of the 20th century. The [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Nazi party,]] led by UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, adopted red and black as their official colors. Though the Nazis were ultimately defeated, their influence ultimately prevailed in both its tactics and imagery.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''Strength through Unity, Unity through Faith'']]

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'': The Sith Empire's color palette uses a lot of blacks, dark grays, and reds, in contrast to the golds, whites, and light blues and grays of the Galactic Republic. This is exemplified by two of the default Imperial-exclusive playable races, red-skinned Sith Purebloods and Zabraks (Republic affiliated Zabraks have more natural-looking brown skin tones).

* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': In the AlternateTimeline that Q creates in Season 2, [[TheEmpire the Confederation Of Earth]] adopts a red and black color scheme, with the military wearing all black uniforms.

[[caption-width-right:350:''England Prevails'']]

* The Russian Ultranationalists in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare'' combine this trope with DirtyCommies, using a black and red color scheme and Soviet iconography.

In the early [=1930s=] up to the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, a political movement started in Germany that utilized fear, intimidation, hate and division to take power, subjugate an entire race, and ultimately lead Europe to the brink of destruction. The [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Nazi party,]] led by UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, adopted red and black as their official colors. Though the Nazis were ultimately defeated, their influence ultimately prevailed in both its tactics and imagery.

In many postwar mediums, an oppressive authoritarian regime's colors are depicted as red and black, with white or silver often employed as an accent color. It doesn't matter if the underlying symbol is a swastika, a cross, or a tool; this particular color scheme is meant to symbolize that the regime in question is totalitarian and the bad guys.

Paraphenalia worn by the regime in question may include pins and ceremonial dress. Flags and banners may be flown depicting the colors as well.

* ''VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'': The Sith Empire's color palette uses a lot of blacks, dark grays, and reds, in contrast to the golds, whites, and light blues and grays of the Galactic Republic. This is exemplified by two of the default Imperial-exclusive playable races, red-skinned Sith Purebloods and Zabrak (Republic toons can choose brown Zabrak instead).

** Inverted by the Red Lotus, which are associated with black and red but are throughly anarchical.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': The Fire Nation uses a red and black color scheme, as shown on the air balloons that the Mechanist is forced to create. By the time of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLegendOfKorra'' and the more benevolent rules of Fire Lords Zuko and Izumi, the Fire Nation tends to be more primarily associated with a darker red and a muted gold to show their distance from the authoritarian regimes of Fire Lords Sozin, Azulon, and Ozai.