Symbolic meaning red apples I noticed that red apples seem to have symbolic meaning in Anime and I wonder if it is in line with western interpretations.
Erased:
After waking up in the hospital, Satoru's nemesis Yashiro sits besides his bed and peels a red apple.
AnoHana: When Jinta's mother explains the concept of reincarnation to Menma, she peels a red apple.
Death Note: Well... Ryuks favorite food and he's a Shinigami, a death god...
So yea, common theme, must have to do with death.
From what I gather, a typical western interpretation, among others (e.g. sin) is rebirth, which does fit the bill regarding the first two examples and to some extend also the third.
So my question: Is it what it seems or is there yet another meaning attached in eastern symbolic that I don't know of?
Forbidden fruit - Death Note makes many references to Christianity. The apple is popularly thought to be the forbidden fruit in Genesis, which the snake told Eve would make her smarter, open her eyes, and elevate her to the status of God. ... Eating the apple was the Original sin and the first symbol of temptation.
Here is an answer to a similar question.
Many anime use this symbolic meaning of apples.
Hopefully that answers your question :)