Eve Ensler: The Vagina Monologues

This morning, write 3 premises in your journal. "This play is about..." or "I am writing a play about..."

Take a moment to refresh your memory on the chapter article "What on Earth Gave You That Idea". What key ideas or advice did you find helpful in this chapter? Let's take a moment to discuss.

Then:

"My Vagina was my Village". (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQPVuGtRbrI) and a clip of three actresses doing the same monologue (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4sKk-r169w)

• Please complete the handout notes as you watch the videos. We will collect this at the end of class as participation credit.
• Reflection time & think, pair, share

Group work!: Divide "My Angry Vagina" into 3 parts. Volunteer groups will perform this monologue for us as a reading after 15 minutes.

• Make careful choices about how you divide the monologue--we'll be discussing why you did what you did and why you made the decisions you did, etc.

LAB: Choose a premise for a play where you will ask at least 3 other people about a specific topic. This can be modeled on "The Vagina Monologues" or any other idea. For example, examine the issue of bullying, sexual orientation, poverty, religion, body image, the arts, technology (internet/cell-phone use, etc.)

HOMEWORK: Read about Eve Ensler. She is a contemporary playwright, actor, and writer. Find 3 things about Eve Ensler that you find interesting or important as regards contemporary writers, playwriting, or just about her life. Prepare to hand in you 3 things on Wednesday, September 16. Begin reading Spic-o-Rama.