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ORIGINAL: littlesarbonn Part of the problem is that what is being discussed here is really badly presented as what Geisha are. Really, very intriguing. In what way do you find that to be true? quote:
There's a brilliant book that covers a large focus on this subject called "The Asian Mystique" by Sheridan Prasso, a woman who is probably one of the few western experts on women in Asian cultures. As she points out, we continue to perpetuate the same stereotypes EVEN when we are trying to deconstruct the stereotypes. I'll be sure to look for it. Thank you. quote:
In your first post in this thread, when you described what you were looking for in this thought fantasy, I didn't envision a geisha. Instead, I envisioned the charismatic, chivalrous rogue. I emphasize the "chivalrous" part because a charismatic rogue would definitely NOT be what was described. That's more what I've always desired to be, even if the road has not always been that obvious. Hmmm. Personally rogue has always reflected a rather negative connotation for me. Looking at the entry in Webster's would substantiate that for the most part. rogue n. An unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal. One who is playfully mischievous; a scamp. A wandering beggar; a vagrant. A vicious and solitary animal, especially an elephant that has separated itself from its herd. An organism, especially a plant, that shows an undesirable variation from a standard Aside from the second definition, which would fit in with your usage via the qualifying adjectives, I seem to see a pattern of rogue being quite the opposite in regard to the attributes I defined earlier in the OP. Again, I will reference the mindset, training and intent towards service I've found as being the basis of Geisha. As always, I enjoy your posts littlesarbonne and am interested in your expanding further on the extenuating comments I've made in reply. Since it's my post I can hijack it momentarily if I wish to. Best of luck on the comic.
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