Thoughts On Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms
On What Makes Life Worthwhile
This article contains spoilers.
INTRODUCTION
“If you fall in love, you will truly be alone.” — Elder Iorph
Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms is a film that explores the nature of love and the experience of a lover when they lose their beloved.
Love, as a theme, never gets old. Though we’ve seen countless love stories, they still wring us. Maybe it’s because love is universal to us all. We all desire to love and be loved.
But why do some people say love hurts? Does it mean it will bring only sadness in the end? This question served as Maquia's guide. Should she have followed her elder’s advice? Or was the experience of love worth its pain?
PLOT
Maquia is a member of a mythical race called Iorph. They are creatures who live for hundreds of years.
Despite the company of her people, Maquia always felt lonely as she was orphaned from a young age. She constantly dreamed of the outside…
