MGS3 Ending symbolisms

[emultti]

After the battle with The Boss, the flowers in the field turn from white to red. What did this symbolize to you?

The flowers turning red was the big thing that made the scene very sad. I never thougth of realism while watching it. It's like even nature itself respected The Boss, and was sad of her death.

What about when Snake lets the flower pedal go out of the plane and it turns from red to white again? What did this symbolize to you?

This made me feel that The Boss is still living in Snake's heart, and it would be that way forever. Snake's respect to her is just too big for death to end.

[Otty]

If I'm right Snake did not let go of the flower pedal, the strong wind blew it out of his hand.

But I'm not 100% sure, guess I have to watch the ending again.

[Stryder]

The said:

When I first beat the game, I was like...c'mon, that's so unrealistic...flowers can't change like that because of some supernatural junk. Second time I played it through, I realized it was more of an abstract thing, not something that supposed to be taken exactly literal. To me the flowers turning red symbolized Snake's transition from purity and immaturity into something mature and no longer pure. I still can't make any sense out of the symbolism of Snake letting the flower pedal go out of the plane and having it turn color. Perhaps it symbolized him leaving a part of himself such as his purity behind on that battlefield. Wait, come to think of it, I think I've found my answer right there!

You guys weigh in now on what the symbolism means.

If what you say is true, then the letting go of the flower represents, to me, The Boss being let go from battle, becoming pure again, maybe. I had the thought before, it's flown away now.

[dirk]

Stryder said:

I had the thought before, it's flown away now.

nice.

[strife]

i was thinking that same thing with the impurity and maturity stuff. good theory