These sequences depict Derek's time as a radicalized neo-Nazi leader. The high-contrast, high-grain aesthetic mirrors his rigid, "black and white" worldview—one where people are judged solely by their race. This stylized look often uses slow-motion and low-angle shots to evoke a "fascist aesthetic".
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The character of Derek Vinyard was loosely based on Frank Meeink , a real former white supremacist who, after serving three years in prison, became an anti-racist lecturer.