A Look into the Life of a Geisha

Tonight I saw Memoirs of a Geisha. It's funny because I always thought geisha's were just a fancy word for Japanese prostitutes -- excuse my language and even more, please excuse my prior ignorance. Unlike today's modern idea of prostitutes, Geisha's were women of power.

We sell our skills, not our bodies. We create another secret world, a place only of beauty. The very word "geisha" means artist and to be a geisha is to be judged as a moving work of art

These words from the movie were the words that transformed my entire perspective of Geisha  What I used to think was a shameful trade of seduction I now understand to be an enticing secret in Japanese traditions. The art of the Geisha is a very serious honor. Something about them makes everyone stop to catch a glimpse of them. 
There's a lot to say about the life of a Geisha, and simply watching a movie will not bring anyone to complete comprehension. I heard that their secrecy plays a great part in their alluring art. When you leave things for the imagination, people seek to know more. I recommend this movie to anyone else who is curious about the culture of the Geisha.

Memoirs of a Geisha provides valuable insight into the secret lives of the Geisha revealing that even in their luxurious lives, they were not free from tragedy. These women could capture the hearts of any man but even with their power they could not keep the hearts of the ones they truly love.