The Vagina Monologues
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The Vagina Monologues is a groundbreaking feminist play by Eve Ensler composed of candid, often humorous and poignant monologues that explore women’s experiences, sexuality, and empowerment.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
feminist play
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play ⓘ theatrical monologue collection ⓘ |
| aim |
empower women to speak about their experiences
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raise awareness about violence against women ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | V-Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Eve Ensler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | interviews with women ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Eve Ensler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue | HERE Arts Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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feminist theatre ⓘ monologue ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | book version of The Vagina Monologues ⓘ |
| hasPart |
a series of monologues
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monologue about childbirth ⓘ monologue about first menstrual period ⓘ monologue about naming the vagina ⓘ monologue about orgasm ⓘ monologue about rape in war ⓘ monologue about sexual awakening ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversy in conservative communities
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critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
breaking taboos around the word "vagina"
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healing from trauma ⓘ sexual pleasure ⓘ shame and stigma ⓘ solidarity among women ⓘ speaking openly about women’s experiences ⓘ |
| inspired | V-Day movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | women’s stories about their bodies ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
body image
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domestic violence ⓘ empowerment ⓘ female sexuality ⓘ feminism ⓘ rape ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ sexuality ⓘ violence against women ⓘ women ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
candid language
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focus on diverse women’s voices ⓘ humorous tone in parts ⓘ poignant and emotional content ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Eve Ensler
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celebrity casts in various productions ⓘ |
| numberOfInterviews | over 200 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| performedAt |
college campuses
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community theatres ⓘ professional theatres ⓘ |
| performedIn | many countries worldwide ⓘ |
| publicationDate | late 1990s ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceFormat |
actors reading or performing monologues
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minimalist staging ⓘ |
| usedFor | fundraising for anti-violence organizations ⓘ |
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