A dandelion embodies the qualities of resilience, curiosity, and daring persistence. These characteristics are connected with her quest for the truth behind The Heart’s Greatest Desire. Dandelions are plants that can grow in almost all kinds of places, whether they are in the middle of a road or a garden and therefore they can't be even obliviously erased. As in the case of Hildy, she refuses to be discouraged by the uncooperative sources, the dead ends, or the dangerous situations. Their lively yellow colors are a sign of both her optimism and eagerness to get a story that will eventually lead to her big break. Besides this, the dandelions are also the kind of plants that basically endure hardships. Unlike Hildy who is always on the spot taking pictures like a person who is never afraid of danger, others simply run away. When dandelions mature, they turn into seeds, which are then widely scattered similar to how Hildy intends to make the truth heard through her work wherever that might take her. In the end, the dandelion symbolizes her brave soul, her unstoppable will to dig up secret stories, and her perseverance to establish her presence.
An orchid is a perfect match for Meryl. It represents rare beauty and elegance and, at the same time, is very fragile. These qualities are all essential parts of his personality. Meryl is a person of great dignity and a sense of being a very rare treasure. He is not only enduring the past but also his glory days as a silent film star. On the other hand, orchids are fragile, and changing their surroundings easily harms them. This is the case with Meryl who has lost his career due to the transition to sound films and the Hollywood bias against his Asian heritage. Though he is facing all these challenges he continues to assert a dignified and almost deliberately grand persona, claiming his importance even when opportunities are getting fewer and fewer. Orchids are the symbol of noble fragility; a quiet strength that continues to persist even when it cannot be endured, and Meryl's sacrifice becomes the poignant bloom of that symbolism: an exquisite, fleeting gesture of courage and love from someone the world underestimated. A fitting flower for a highly renound silent movie actor.
The rose mirrors his character of warmth, resilience, and deep ideals. Like a rose, the optimism and the devotion of Stud to both his dreams and his nephew Willy are the same. The rose, just like Stud, has the ability of blooming even in the toughest conditions which signify how Stud is able to carry his artistic ambitions and gentle spirit through the hardship of losing his brother and taking on new responsibilities. The strong justice sense, the standing up for the right even when it bears consequences, and the resulting thorns of the rose are all characteristics of Stud. The layered pixels of the petals speak of the depth beneath his simple sincerity which includes his grief, loyalty, and the determination to stay close to the world of film by working at Father’s Own Movie Studios.
Robert Wilson - Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley epitomizes Robert's soft, timid temperament and the unassertive character trait that he is known for. Just like the lilting flowers that lurk in the dark, he stays in the light of his father the war hero and feels small and not enough, particularly because of his cowardice. Still, the flower signifies intense love, suggesting the soft, faithful love that he has for Sally, the one who gives him the “return of happiness” the flower has always indicated. Its connection with simplicity and home fits perfectly with his warm life with the three cats while its hidden toxicity corresponds with the secret self-doubt that is gnawing at him under his gentle exterior.
All the love to @creamy-cowmoolatte as this group pick is all thanks to her and her love for ATMOD.
Tell me what you guys think and what flowers you would pick for them or which group should I do next.
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