Vagina Monologues

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The Vagina Monologues

The docudrama The Vagina Monologues paints a vivid picture of the female circumstance and how woman have been oppressed to the point that they themselves have accepted the status’ attributed to them. The play’s theme is women’s struggles and victories within their culture. The monologues shed light on what is a taboo subject in our society; women in their entirety. This does not refer to just sexuality, but to every aspect of them as individuals.
The monologue entitled “ Hair” introduces a character that struggles with the idea of changing herself to make someone else happy. This character was experimenting with the social roles set up for women, the ideology that women must please their man even if it means changing herself. This monologue depicts a woman following social norms until she realizes that they are wrong. She is more of an independent thinker than some of the others. She gives into norms, but realizes the truth that she should not change to please others.
The monologue entitled “The Flood” introduces an elderly women and her experience with her sexuality. This character seemed childlike and full of defenses; you can feel the layers of years in which she has buried herself. During the monologue you slowly start to see the layers melt away. She is one of the most moving characters in the play. Although she speaks about her past seemingly unhurt, with a few comic interludes here and there, you can feel her pain. She has wasted years of her life because of someone else imposing their views onto her.
The monologue entitled “My Angry Vagina” The character here speaks decisively about what she needs and hates. This character is fed up with the way she and her vagina are treated. She is more of a realist type of person. She seems to be educated and aware of her surroundings. She knows the ideologies from the feminist perspective and acknowledges the patriarchal culture, but is no...