One of the films I have watched on DVD while staying home is this instant classic. It tells about the story of young fisherman’s daughter named Chiyo who is gifted with blue eyes. On how she and her sister was sold by their father to repay their debt. It involves also her quest on saving her sister from becoming a whore, and her struggle against a competing geisha. In her quest it involves mostly her endeavor for the one she truly loves. And the path she must take to be near him and have him forever. The path of course leads in becoming the most sought after Geisha in all Japan.
In the movie there are few compelling lines that get stuck in my head. Most of these are the conversations with Chiyo involving mostly her mentors. The following are the lines that put a shiver in my spine.
Chiyo : Mamahe when does a Geisha choose her daimyo,
Mamahe : Im afraid it’s the other way around. Focus on your studies Chiyo, Music the art of Conversation. On your Feet not Off them. That is the surest way to get a Daimyo. Remember Chiyo geisha’s are not courtesan and we are not wise we sell our skills not our bodies. We create another secret world. A place only of beauty. The very word are geisha means artist. And to be a geisha is to be judge a moving work of art. Agony and beauty for us live side by side. Your feet will suffer, your fingers will bleed. Even sitting and sleeping will be painful. You cannot call yourself a true geisha until you can stop a man in his tracks with a single look.
“A geisha needs an elegant wardrobe just like an artist needs ink.” - Lecture to Chiyo by Old House Maid
From the lectures of her mentors I have learned that Beauty in one way or another is a form of art, or if not beauty is best paired along with art. Of course like most things that is worth accomplishing Beauty is not a path of least resistance. Maybe I could assume that beauty is also a form of virtue.
Like what Chiyo experienced in the movie she studied a lot of skills like dancing and playing musical instruments. Its not enough for her to be beautiful. Beauty is just like good façade of house to entice somebody to get in and to know you more. It acts as an invitation to come in or not. Now what will make the experience better is if that somebody who actually goes in, like what’s inside.
In the movie Chiyo displays an array of talent like acting and dancing. She also shows wit and charm in dealing with other people. There are dozen of other beautiful women but the one that becomes most outstanding is the most celebrated or most talented.
In the movie there are few compelling lines that get stuck in my head. Most of these are the conversations with Chiyo involving mostly her mentors. The following are the lines that put a shiver in my spine.
Chiyo : Mamahe when does a Geisha choose her daimyo,
Mamahe : Im afraid it’s the other way around. Focus on your studies Chiyo, Music the art of Conversation. On your Feet not Off them. That is the surest way to get a Daimyo. Remember Chiyo geisha’s are not courtesan and we are not wise we sell our skills not our bodies. We create another secret world. A place only of beauty. The very word are geisha means artist. And to be a geisha is to be judge a moving work of art. Agony and beauty for us live side by side. Your feet will suffer, your fingers will bleed. Even sitting and sleeping will be painful. You cannot call yourself a true geisha until you can stop a man in his tracks with a single look.
“A geisha needs an elegant wardrobe just like an artist needs ink.” - Lecture to Chiyo by Old House Maid
From the lectures of her mentors I have learned that Beauty in one way or another is a form of art, or if not beauty is best paired along with art. Of course like most things that is worth accomplishing Beauty is not a path of least resistance. Maybe I could assume that beauty is also a form of virtue.
Like what Chiyo experienced in the movie she studied a lot of skills like dancing and playing musical instruments. Its not enough for her to be beautiful. Beauty is just like good façade of house to entice somebody to get in and to know you more. It acts as an invitation to come in or not. Now what will make the experience better is if that somebody who actually goes in, like what’s inside.
In the movie Chiyo displays an array of talent like acting and dancing. She also shows wit and charm in dealing with other people. There are dozen of other beautiful women but the one that becomes most outstanding is the most celebrated or most talented.
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