There's already a thread on this board about 'how' this villain obtained his red head, but this thread is about the symbolic significance of the red head.
WHY is this villain called the Red Skull and why is his appearance a bloody-horror red head mantle?
I started this thread, so we could entertain theories about the symbolism of the Red Skull. There's no one right answer, since Red Skull, like his valiant adversary Captain America, represents patriotism controversies and nationalism dialogue as it pertains to vigilantism daydreams and jurisprudence frustrations.
Since Red Skull represents anarchy and fascism and dangerous terrorism and serves as the ultimate foil to Captain America's defense of democracy and public virtue, and since Captain America's red-white-blue colors obviously signifies a crusading loyalty to American values, perhaps Red Skull's red head represents a nihilistic intention to seek blood-feuds and blood-lust at the cost of democracy for the sake of power and fascist revolution and authoritarianism.
Red Skull maybe relishes in his devious schemes and will resort to mayhem, genocide, and bloody terrorism to suit his plan for power-gain.
Maybe Red Skull has a red head, because he looks the way he feels --- bloodthirsty about dictatorship.
Just as Marvel's Hulk, a green super-brute, is green with angst (rather than envy), Red Skull is perhaps red with danger.
That's one theory at least!
Also, what are some relevant power-scheme diagrams involving Red Skull?
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