Vagina Monologues
Apr 6th, 2001, 12:44 PM
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Though I have heard the production is quite good, I personally am offended by the title. I agree that the word "vagina" is placed only in the title for shock value! I do also think it is ill - mannered to use such in your face language. Its kind of like using the bathroom, everyone does it but it is certainly offensive to do so in public and in bad taste to talk about it in public. i certainly am not ashamed of my vagina, i just don't go around openly talking about it. Oh and by the way I am not an old woman either. In fact I am a very liberated professional 28 year old woman, I just have standards of taste!
Apr 6th, 2001, 06:34 PM
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To Ilisa:
Vagina is not a sexual word?????? How much more politically correct can you get? And no, it is not really in the same category as "breast". I am not offended by any of these words "by themselves". It's the blatant and rude use just to get my $attention$ that offends me. Whether the actual production is quality or not, doesn't it annoy you just a little bit to be manipulated? Shock value has monetary value.
Vagina is not a sexual word?????? How much more politically correct can you get? And no, it is not really in the same category as "breast". I am not offended by any of these words "by themselves". It's the blatant and rude use just to get my $attention$ that offends me. Whether the actual production is quality or not, doesn't it annoy you just a little bit to be manipulated? Shock value has monetary value.
Apr 9th, 2001, 07:49 AM
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I suspect that demographics play a part in whether or not the name $Vagina$ Monologues shocks you. Being from NYC, nothing shocks me. As an avid theater goer, I have seen quite a few shows that had tons of nudity without advertising it, plenty of foul language,etc. When I read about a new show called Vagina Monologues, it was really just 'one more show' to make the time for, or not. It meant no more to me than Naked Boys Singing (another off-Broadway production). I've found that most people who frequent the theater will not be swayed either way by a title. Most of us are more concerned with content. How about the hoopla over the Blue Room? 3 seconds of a dimly lit, naked, rear facing Nicole Kidman made the show a sellout. Never mind that the play was ho-hum. Those looking for 'shock' will find it, no matter what the title of the event is. If the word 'vagina' shocks you, maybe you should get out more.
Apr 9th, 2001, 01:22 PM
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My boyfriend and I saw "The Vagina Monologues" here in DC at the Studio Theatre and we both enjoyed it a lot. Eve Ensler performed it herself. It is a very thought-provoking piece, moving, and even funny in places. I think your 16- & 18-year-old daughters are old enough to appreciate it. I would take them if I were you.
Apr 9th, 2001, 06:21 PM
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Mimi, how is posting messages about Broadway shows one is considering seeing when one TRAVELS to New York not about TRAVELING? Or, when you say "that website" do you have in mind a particularly superior forum about Broadway theater the URL of which you'd like to share?
Should people not post inquiries about restaurants or shops in the destinations they're traveling to, and instead go the "that website" (please tell us what that site's URL is) for those also clearly travel-related questions.
Yours is one of the most ridiculous and defenseless "admonitions" I've ever seen (among the many) on this forum. People frequently ask--and have answered--quesries about New York theater (and Las Vegas shows, and so on) here, as they should.
Should people not post inquiries about restaurants or shops in the destinations they're traveling to, and instead go the "that website" (please tell us what that site's URL is) for those also clearly travel-related questions.
Yours is one of the most ridiculous and defenseless "admonitions" I've ever seen (among the many) on this forum. People frequently ask--and have answered--quesries about New York theater (and Las Vegas shows, and so on) here, as they should.
Apr 9th, 2001, 07:19 PM
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To Catilin:
The postings totally got off the subject of TRAVEL. Did you read them? Obviously not! They were talking about the subject of the show (VAGINAS), not where to see it, or how much it costs, or who was the best performer, etc, etc. If you want to discuss the topic of this show then go to a broadway show website and discuss vagina's all you want.
The postings totally got off the subject of TRAVEL. Did you read them? Obviously not! They were talking about the subject of the show (VAGINAS), not where to see it, or how much it costs, or who was the best performer, etc, etc. If you want to discuss the topic of this show then go to a broadway show website and discuss vagina's all you want.
Apr 9th, 2001, 07:56 PM
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I'm not even sure this rates an honorable mention in the "most ridicilous and defenseless admonitions" catagory but your point is well taken and the academy will take the nomination under consideration. Considering some of the "off travel" topics that people relish getting into here , this seems to perfectly suited to the question asked. I think what we are experiencing is "Vagina Phobia". But then again , that's what the show is about.
