Juliane Joselle D. Amorsolo I. Title of the book Memoirs of a Geisha II. Publication Information Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group‚ 1997‚ 448 pages. III. Genre “Memoirs of a Geisha” is classified as a History novel. It’s novel that has its setting a usually significant period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit‚ manners‚ and social conditions of a past age with realistic details and fidelity (which is in some cases only apparent fidelity) to historical fact. IV. Author
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History of Geishas Beautiful and mystical‚ exotic and refined this is what a geisha is. Geishas go far back in Japanese culture‚ with the first geishas really being men. Some people perceive geishas to be a form of prostitution‚ but there is more to this cultural affair then you may realize. Becoming a vast geisha involves great discipline and reverence. Geishas start training from a young age and require several skills such as conversational and even artistic. From being sold at an adolescent
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offers a global view on the Geisha vocation including parts on the historical background‚ Geisha’s role and duties‚ and the pros and cons of such a lifestyle. Outline : I] Rise of this kind II] A geisha’s pride III] Rough path to success Geishas are a main figure in japanese culture‚ they are meant to represent beauty‚ luxury and sophistication. Unlike what you might think‚ those woman were not basically "prostitutes". As an example‚ the word Geisha literaly means "the one who knows
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The history of Geisha What is a Geisha? A Geisha is person of the art in Japanese. They are entertainers who spend a large amount of time sharpening their craft. Many people think that Geisha are prostitutes. High-class courtesans called the oiran in the Edo period could be confused with Geisha as they had the same makeup and hairstyles. Geisha partly grew out of the oiran‚ genuine Geisha are not courtesans. They are employed for their skills in traditional Japanese musical instruments‚ dancing
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Geisha---is not only an artist ‚ but she is also a musician who performs dance ‚ entertains men by singing nor play traditional instruments . A geisha is a women that strictly train since she was small ‚ so she is a perfect hostess . She must obtain general knowledge so that she can easily have topic to chat with her guest . Besides that ‚ a geisha was also a calligrapher ‚ she has to learn some poet . Not only that ‚ as a host ‚ she have to play games to entertain men . Geisha is an illusion of
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1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost we would like to thank the bright and dedicated group members for putting in their very best effort to make this assignment a successful one. Secondly‚ a heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our lecturer madam …. for all the cooperation and toleration. Moreover we would also take this opportunity to thank our classmates and friends who have also contributed and gave us a helping hand. Completion of this assignment has given us the opportunity
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When two girls are bound together as sisters‚ they perform a ceremony like a wedding. Afterward they see each other almost as members of the same family‚ calling each other "Older Sister" and "Younger Sister" just as real family members do. Some geisha may not take the role as seriously as they should‚ but an older sister who does her job properly becomes the most important figure in a young geisha’s life. She does a great deal more than just making sure her younger sister learns the proper way
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Geisha Outline Claim: Unfold the secrets around Geishas who are considered prostitues for misguided opinions I. Japanese family changes. A. Japanese social changes. B. Current Japanese social changes within the New Breed generation. C. Women status in Japan today. II. Japanese Marriages A. Love Marriage. B. Arranged Marriage. C. Divorce. III. Geisha! Who and What is She? A. What are the talents of a geisha and what is her role in Japanese Society. B. Geisha is more like an Escort
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that person through a life-long journey. Something that symbolizes one’s reason for living and ambitions. In Passing it on: A Memoir‚ Yuri Kochiyama expresses her creed that she passionately abides by‚ demonstrating her philosophies and exemplifying the elements of faith in God‚ humility and compassion‚ which are the guidelines for everything she lives by. Through her memoir which seamlessly illuminates both her persistent and long history of activism along with her rich personal life‚ Yuri is able
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By writing my Memoir the way I did‚ I opened an unfamiliar part of me. I believe that I will only grow as a writer from here. I have not written an essay in at least 4 years. I was reminded of how much I enjoy writing‚ I also realized how much practice I still need to become a better writer. Steven King influenced my writing in many ways from his book‚ “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.” I learned to avoid the passive tense‚ and the adverb is not my friend. To write well you must read a lot‚ and
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