This movie takes the viewer on a journey with a young Japanese girl by the name of Chiyo. Her story begins as a little girl living on the coast of Japan with her mother and father. After her mother gets sick, her father sells her to a geisha house in Kyoto. A geisha house, or Okiya, is a house in which a maiko or geisha lives, owned by the woman who will pay for her training. There she faces many challenges which transform her not only on the outside, but internally as well.
b. Synopsis: This story tells the life of a Japanese girl that was sold from her parents, and she was separated from her sister when she was nine years old. It tells how struggle her life was to became a Geisha in her new home. Also, For Chiyo was difficult to reach her truth love, and to deal with her enemies thru her life. c. Thesis: Memoirs of a Geisha is a true life story of a Japanese women projected in a well done film due to its wonderful scenarios, authentic characterization and gorgeous clothing design. II.
Over the course of the novel she learns to see past color and living with the Boatwright sisters allowed her to learn more about herself, her mother, and of course, bees. The first sign of maturity was when she ran away from her abusive father and helped Rosaleen escape from the hospital. (pg. 41-65) She was determined to find out what really happened with her mother and lead herself and Rosaleen to Tiburon. This requires a great deal of courage and boldness to find your way somewhere and you have no idea where it is.
http://www.victorianweb.org/index.html The Women at English Literature Jane Eyre (by Charlotte Brontë) The role of Jane Eyre is an excellent example on the view and manners of women in the Victorian Period. She is resigned, but already have personal thoughts and pursues. She is a middle-class worker, with no actual family and no prospects, at the beginning, of improvement. But, because of her personality, she manages to transform her life in many ways. If she were a "kind" child, by the eyes of Mrs. Reed, she would never go to Lockwood school; she were able to grow up in terms of knowledge in the school, because she had the need of being liked by others and was strong enough to improve herself in many ways; she, by herself, took a chance when announcing to be a governess.
Bah!” (26). Mademoiselle had the independence that Edna wants; when she plays she is free from all troubles and despair. Whereas, Edna can paint but still has her children and husband Leonce when she is finished to take care of. The two women share a common interest freedom. Mademoiselle sees this potential in Edna but knows that Edna must first grow into an independent woman and seek the freedom on her own.
Following the class, he proceeds to either his home or elsewhere. His wife and children, unknowing of where he is, have no concern. This process may seem peculiar to the average American’s view on family, but this process is traditional and representative of the culture regarding Japanese families. Sugiyama’s lifestyle, as presented in Shall We Dance, was not only indicative of family life in Japan, but also of gender difference, sexuality, and the effect of white-collar jobs on its employees. As I pick through a multitude of the readings and lecture notes provided in this course, I will begin to reinforce the accuracy of Shall We Dance?’s depiction of the Japanese culture.
Alice's parents tell her who she is permitted to see. They also instruct her how to dress, and of course how not to. It is through experiences such as Alice's younger sister falling off the bed, under her watch, that Alice's parents have a crucial influence on her self-discovery. Specifically, Alice's relatives influence her self-discovery journey by not being supportive. As Alice had to grow up basically looking after her self and her younger siblings she learned that even if you do not have support you still need to follow your dreams and live you life.
Chiyo, in Memoirs of a Geisha, ponders what her fate is; “Could my fate really be to stay here the rest of my life as nothing more than a maid? It can’t be. I will do anything to alter it,” (Golden 110). At the time, it looks like Chiyo’s fate is not what she wants it to be. She is determined to not allow her fate to be something so unpleasant for her.
The True State of Happiness Janie is a dreamer, her grandmother Nancy says, she lives her life trying to reach the horizon-- Janie’s very dear dreams. The society’s principles of how a woman should act, and its strict limits, prevent Janie from reaching the horizon; that one day seemed to be so close. The first two unfortunate marriages separate Janie from her dreams by limiting her strictly and blending her into the melting pot of society. Everyone in the pot is forced to follow the mass of others, thus living their lives without finding their individuality and discovering their life purpose and path. Janie’s first two husbands, Logan and Jody, never allow Janie to reach the desirable horizon.
What is a “Geisha”? The most popular response would most likely be a Japanese woman who applies white make up, wears kimonos, and makes a living by satisfying men. In other words, geishas are constantly viewed as courtesans, prostitutes who affiliate and interact with upper class, high in status, and wealthy clients. We can easily recognize geishas in our Western society from watching movies, reading books, and seeing photos on the Internet. All these resources are available to the Westerners, however it can also misguide us to believe that we have an unambiguous understanding of the Japanese culture and geishas.