No culture too small

We have talked about culture and its influence on communication off and on since the beginning of the quarter.  We've connected culture to gender, religion, geographic location, and career/work place. Most cultures have their own language and rules of etiquette that are learned over time. One culture we haven't referenced is that related to pop culture and related interests. 

It's homecoming week, and today's movie theme is The Hunger Games.  I am a pretty big fan of the book series, and the first movie was good as well.  Knowing the book and movie, I have been fortunate enough to be a part of The Hunger Games culture that is showing itself today.  I've heard verbal messages associated to the movie ("May the odds be ever in your favor"), there have been artifacts that have special meaning to The Hunger Games culture (silver parachutes, sugar cubes, loaves of bread), and even nonverbal messages through appearance connecting students and staff to this particular culture.  I was even give a silver parachute from my sponsors this morning!