Hitlerjunge Quex does a good job distinguishing between the good and bad as far as gender roles go- Communist women are a loose and manipulative bunch, and the men are negligent agitators. In general, the Communists [who are decidedly the negative example in Quex] are a lascivious bunch- in contrast to the disciplined and honorable Nazi party. Ulla is the perfect girl- she is studious, disciplined and makes delicious pancakes. Fritz and Heini are both concerned with the welfare of the party above their own welfare, and Heini makes the ultimate sacrifice; martyred by by the Communists.
A rhetorical device that is well used in Quex is repetition- because the movie is a piece of propaganda, and because people are not usually fully attentive- repetition is a necessary part of the film- By the end of the film, if you don't know the words to Hitler Youth banner song, you certainly will know and recognize the tune. You will more than likely find yourself humming it on the way home.
Another instance of this repetition is when the hitler youth leader Cass says to papa Völker "In Germany that's right, our Germany," waggling his finger between the two of them. Völker turns around and repeats this same phrase to Stoppel.
Think about that, why don't you?
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