Edited by author 03-12-2004 11:18 AM
After reading the Vagina Monologues, I was left with a sense of empowerment. I think...like Lauren... this stems from my growing up in a very conservative small town. However, after further reflection upon the VM, I felt that the VM left out some very important issues and did not seem to lead towards any greater meaning. Personally, I enjoy reading something that draws everything together and offers some type of conclusion. Hence I think that the VM relied on shock value so much that it left this element out. Now I am not in any way saying that shock value is not a very effective method, I just wish that VM would have drawn these shocking moments together some way. After Wednesday's class, I thought that a lot of very valid observations were made whether I could relate to it or not. Overall, I really did enjoy reading the VM.