Lan Di-sama wrote:
But when Shenhua called that "The Shenmue tree" I almost died. That, next to Lan Di on the copter, was probably the biggest surprise in the game. I knew from before I played the tree meant something-I think I saw it in a demo, and Ryo and Shenhua were talking about the mirrors under it. I'll have to watch that next time I go to my friends. But when I finally saw the tree, and was walking up to it, I just thought "Shit, there it is" I knew it had to mean something, but when Ryo said "What's that?" and Shenhua said "Shenmue"...I loved that part.
One site said ( http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com ... ymbols.htm ) that the tree represents life, knowledge, the fall of man through sin, and human fruition or frailty. "The fall of man through sin" really stood out to me, as it could mean that Ryo's path to revenge will make him ultimately reach his death. "Frailty" also means "A fault, especially a moral weakness." Ryo's quest for revenge is morally wrong, as it requires him to kill another man.
Zuming007 wrote:One site said ( http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com ... ymbols.htm ) that the tree represents life, knowledge, the fall of man through sin, and human fruition or frailty. "The fall of man through sin" really stood out to me, as it could mean that Ryo's path to revenge will make him ultimately reach his death. "Frailty" also means "A fault, especially a moral weakness." Ryo's quest for revenge is morally wrong, as it requires him to kill another man.
In regards to what that web site said, I don't think that it can be taken that easilt. Much of Tomato summarized connects very closely to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden Of Eden found in the book of Genesis. In that instance, mankind did fall from God's favor because they sinned by parking of the fodbidden fruit. The frailty, or moral weakness part, is also connected closely to this story. I believe that these aspects will not connect to the story. I have a hunch that the Shenmue tree possesses many mystical, cultural, and magical qualities that will be revealed in future game (if there are any.... ).
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