1 Slick Hidden Nope Detail Perfectly Foreshadows Each Characters' Fate
Warning: Spoilers for Nope ahead!
The fates of the characters in Nope are secretly alluded to in one expertly hidden detail. Nope is Jordan Peele’s third horror film and has, unsurprisingly, been met with critical acclaim. Similar to his previous films, Nope is filled with hidden symbolism and clues, making the film a perfect rewatchable spectacle for audiences.
Nope follows the Haywood siblings OJ and Emerald as they try to get an impossible shot of an alien that has been spotted near their remote horse ranch. Their mission leads them into several dangerous situations, and many of Nope’s characters do not make it to the end of the film. For instance, Jupe, the carnival owner who tries to use the alien as an attraction for his show, gets eaten by the alien along with his family and patrons. With that large a death toll, it was a huge relief to audiences that both Haywood siblings both survived the events of the film.
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This ending, however, was predicted through the clever use of symbolism. In true Jordan Peele fashion, the costumes that were worn by OJ, Em, and Jupe in their last scenes in Nope were the key to understanding their final fates. Not only did the costumes allude to whether they would make it out of the film alive, but they also gave insight into what kind of people these characters were.
OJ, the main protagonist, is revealed to have survived by the film’s end. During the entire climax of Nope, OJ wears an orange Scorpion King hoodie and it reveals a lot about his character. First, the color orange is a reference to his name, OJ. In many belief systems, orange is also representative of balance, and OJ’s character is a stellar
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