While reading the Vagina Monolouge I was quite surprised how blunt Ensler was through out the book. Especialy when she talks about interviewing people and asking them questions like, "If your vagina could talk..what would it say, what would it wear." I do not know how I would feel if a stanger came up to me and asked me those questions. I think everyone is different, some people would have no problem answering that honestly. Others would feel uncomfortable and akward answering them.
One the things we discussed in class was that the interviews had to be done in a gradual process. There had to be trust between Ensler and the person she was interviewing. I personally feel that i would not trust a person i just meet five mintues ago on the street to answer questions like those. But thats just me, others are more trusting.
There was definitely a moment of discomfort for me while reading this book. I think it was because that is just such a touchy subject to discuss with anyone. I mean it is not everyday casual conversation. So to have to read a book all about it and hear peoples stories, is kind of akward. That area is kind of like a hidden world. It's there but we dont talk about, it's just there.
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