The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues is a compilation of monologues written by Eve Ensler in which all the monologues deal with the vagina. It includes everything women around the world deal with whether it is humorous, tragic or disturbing. Including sex, rape, menstruation, masturbation, orgasm, even the comfort level women have with their own body. Some have stated that The Vagina Monologues has been celebrated as the bible for a new generation of women. I would have to agree with such a statement. Yes, in part this was meant to be funny and connect with women all over but it is also meant to let women know that have been abused and raped that it is not ok but everything will be ok. Not to mention, create ongoing awareness out that it is not acceptable for people to do this to anyone and that violence against women has to stop. Before this class I had stumbled upon this book and had seen a DVD special and had even read a few articles. To my best recollection Eve Ensler had been working on the monologues she met with friends and went on to interview well over one hundred women. She was able to get their views and experiences on basically being a woman. From what their experiences with relationships were to how they felt about sex and views on abuse. She had always been interested in the vagina and she wanted to be able to empower women. Through this she was able to come up with this brilliant book. I also believe every year more monologues to the collection. I do believe that The Vagina Monologues has helped the feminist movement. It has given a new voice to women around the world. It gives hope to many along with encouragement and empowerment. The Vagina Monologues along with empowerment has also brought along plenty of controversy. It tends to be performed in colleges and universities all over the country one instance in particularly has to do with the University of Utah Valley. This is the fifth consecutive year they perform The Vagina Monologues as stated in