Memoirs of a Geisha
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Is it possible Sayuri was meant to be an unreliable narrator?
Jenny
Aug 08, 2017 09:55PM
I mean, think about it. She goes on and on about how happy she is with the Chairman, how only he knows the real her, but then goes on to describe part of their "happiness" as continuing to basically wear her Geisha mask around him (metaphorically speaking).
Either Arthur Golden was utterly lacking in self-awareness and considered a happy ending to be listening blankly while a man rants about things your lady mind can't understand, waiting for the opportunity to do your job and cheer him up, or we're meant to see unreliable narrator in her insisting the Stepford life makes her happy.
Either Arthur Golden was utterly lacking in self-awareness and considered a happy ending to be listening blankly while a man rants about things your lady mind can't understand, waiting for the opportunity to do your job and cheer him up, or we're meant to see unreliable narrator in her insisting the Stepford life makes her happy.
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I'm gonna go with Golden being a clueless twit - Mineko Iwasaki had some pretty strong opinions about how much he twisted the truth to make for a more gripping story.
He also falls victim to treating Asian women with the "China Doll" stereotype - that they're all submissive little flowers who need a man to protect and provide for them. It's grossly misogynistic.
He also falls victim to treating Asian women with the "China Doll" stereotype - that they're all submissive little flowers who need a man to protect and provide for them. It's grossly misogynistic.
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