But there’s another interesting subliminal symbolism that Nomura just made us associate to the flower girl. It goes without saying that flowers, specifically lilies, symbolize Aerith. What’s more interesting about this shot is that in the bottom right angle of the picture, we see a few white lilies. The parents are in white and Denzel’s in a playful blue, and warm and loving smiles are upon their faces. Everything about the image is unlike anything we’ve seen prior to this moment. The next time we see any small hint of color is during Denzel’s flashback, very briefly we see the photograph of Denzel’s parents. They’re stuck in the slight shadow of the Church which in itself is symbolic of the premise of the film, since it’s about Cloud’s love and guilt for Aerith causing him to close himself off from his friends. But Tifa and Marlene are purposely placed to where the sun never really shines on them. The rafters, fallen beams, and flowers… Yes, they’re illuminated. Despite the location being bathed in sunlight, it never really appears to be illuminating Tifa or Marlene. Looking at these few stills, you can see the stark contrast between Tifa, Marlene, and the surrounding location. Both Tifa and Marlene are present in this rare shot of color and yet both look as austere as they did before. The first time we see any ounce of vibrancy in the entire film is when the viewers find themselves in Aerith’s church. The protagonists of the film follow the color scheme, too. Zack’s tombstone is equally grim as Midgar, Edge, and Seventh Heaven. Tifa’s bar is one of the three darkest shots we see in the movie (the others will be revealed later on). This was partially written for #ClerithMonth Day 19 “Clerith colors” but mainly inspired by the video….Īdvent Children’s color-scheme is bleak with all the shades of grey and black that make up the character’s clothing and locations.Įven a child’s room is flat in color, with Marlene arguably being the most “colorful” of the entire shot (but even she is grey toned).
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