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==Suggested explanations==
 
==Suggested explanations==
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*The rose was given to [[Gemma]] by this boy on the first or second dates.  The relationship went awry and the rose died.
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*Gemma's date -- The rose was given to [[Gemma]] by this boy on the first or second dates.  The relationship went awry and the rose died.
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*The rose not only represents [[Gemma | Gemma's]] lost trust in this boy, but also her lack of trust in [[Jonas]].  So important is her distrust of him that the rose serves to emphasize it.
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*Distrust
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**The rose is a symbol of the occult (and therefore [[The Order | the Order]]).  At the center of the [[Unicursal hexagram | unicursal hexagram]] lies a rose.
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**The wilted rose not only represents [[Gemma | Gemma's]] lost trust in this boy, but also her lack of trust in [[Jonas]].  So important is her distrust of him that the rose is placed there to emphasize it.  This ties in with the [[Bad Decisions]] theme of "people are not always who they seem".
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*[[Gemma]] has been corrupted by [[The Order |the Order]], hence the rose's wilting.
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**It represents [[Bree | Bree's]] trust in [[Gemma]].  Perhaps at first she thought [[Gemma]] could be trusted, but something happened to alert her that she should not follow [[Gemma | Gemma's]] advice.  This would explain why [[Bree]] no longer acknowledges [[Gemma|Gemma's]] videos, yet frequently refers to [[Jonas]] and wants to trust him.  This would also tie in with the theme of "people are not always who they seem".
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*The rose represents [[Bree]] (played by Jessica ''Rose'').  It is a single (lonely) rose. It's wilting represents [[Bree | Bree's]] downfall, her lost innocence, and/or lost faith in the people close to her.  It had not fully bloomed and already it is wilted because it was cut off from the bush (her family).
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*The rose symbolizes [[The Order | the Order]], and its wilting represents corruption
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*It represents [[Bree | Bree's trust]] in [[Gemma]].  Perhaps at first she thought [[Gemma]] could be trustworthy, but something happened to alert her that should not follow [[Gemma | Gemma's]] advice.  It could be parallel to [[Gemma | Gemma's]] experience with this boy at first seemed so charming, but later turned out to not be trustworthy.  This would explain why [[Bree]] no longer acknowledges [[Gemma|Gemma's]] videos, yet frequently refers to [[Jonas]] and wants to trust him.
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**At the center of the [[Unicursal hexagram | unicursal hexagram]] lies a rose. This symbol has been linked to [[Bree's religion]] and [[The Order | the Order]].  
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*The rose represents Love ([[Daniel]] and [[Bree]]), which is pitted against Will ([[The Order]], [[Bree's religion]], [[Parents | her parents]]). The rose dies, so Will wins and [[Bree]] will be returned to her community to do her duty.
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**The rose's wilting could then represent that [[Gemma]] has been corrupted by [[The Order |the Order]].
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* One user pointed out that when roses wilt, they do not bend over like other flowers do, so this one was intentionally bent.  Presumably, [[the creators]] did so to draw viewers' attention to the rose and its sad state.  (Comment is available [http://www.lonelygirl15.com/?p=128&play=1#comment-22448 here]).
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*Bree
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**The rose represents [[Bree]] (played by Jessica ''Rose'').  It is a single (lonely) rose.
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**Its wilting represents [[Bree | Bree's]] downfall, her lost innocence, and/or lost faith in the people close to her.  It had not fully bloomed and already it is wilted because it was cut off from the bush (Bree's family).
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*Love
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**The rose represents Love ([[Daniel]] and [[Bree]]), which is pitted against Will ([[The Order]], [[Bree's religion]], [[Parents | her parents]]).
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**The rose dies, so Will wins and [[Bree]] will be returned to her community to do her duty.
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[[Category:Theories and speculation]]
 
[[Category:Theories and speculation]]

Revision as of 00:11, 7 December 2006

Introduction

In Gemma's video Bad Decisions a wilting rose is prominently displayed on her right hand side. This rose is a subject of debate in the boards and fans have proposed many possible explanations, ranging from superficial to literary, from plausible to highly speculative. The meaning of the rose will likely never be directly explained, but as the story progresses perhaps fans will better nail down the reason why the creators added it in this video.

Suggested explanations

  • Gemma's date -- The rose was given to Gemma by this boy on the first or second dates. The relationship went awry and the rose died.
  • Distrust
    • The wilted rose not only represents Gemma's lost trust in this boy, but also her lack of trust in Jonas. So important is her distrust of him that the rose is placed there to emphasize it. This ties in with the Bad Decisions theme of "people are not always who they seem".
    • It represents Bree's trust in Gemma. Perhaps at first she thought Gemma could be trusted, but something happened to alert her that she should not follow Gemma's advice. This would explain why Bree no longer acknowledges Gemma's videos, yet frequently refers to Jonas and wants to trust him. This would also tie in with the theme of "people are not always who they seem".
  • The rose symbolizes the Order, and its wilting represents corruption
  • Bree
    • The rose represents Bree (played by Jessica Rose). It is a single (lonely) rose.
    • Its wilting represents Bree's downfall, her lost innocence, and/or lost faith in the people close to her. It had not fully bloomed and already it is wilted because it was cut off from the bush (Bree's family).
  • Love
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