The Vagina Monologues

In my opinion the reason why Ensler wanted the “Vagina monologues” performed was because vagina is such a taboo word. Not many women or people in general publically discuss their vaginas or the problems we face as women. I felt as if her reasoning to talk about vaginas is so that women can embrace themselves, break out of their shell, and let the world know that they are proud to be women. In a way show people the problems, triumphs, and obstacles women have to endure silently every day. Ensler wanted vaginas to have a physical sense through her writing, meaning the words she used, and the way she described them, the audience was able to imagine, and really get a better understanding of the vagina, without actually seeing it on stage.  When you watch, or perform in the vagina monologue, it gives you a sense of empowerment. By the last monologue you get a better understanding of what women go through all of their lives, the good, the bad, embarrassing, and the ugly. All of the monologues have different tones surrounding the same topic, and they all touch different topics. For example “The Flood” although humorous, it touches a serious topic, cancer, and embarrassment.  Woman are survivors, we survive no matter the situation, and that exactly what you get a sense of through the vagina monologues.