Spring 2010 101 Research: Intellectual Freedom
Contents
Katie's Findings
Feminism and the Vagina Monologues
"Queerness, Disability, and The Vagina Monologues" By: Hall, Kim Q. Hypatia, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Winter 2005), pp. 99-119 Published by: Indiana University Press
This paper questions the connection between vaginas and feminist embodiment in The Vagina Monologues and considers how the text both challenges and reinscribes (albeit unintentionally) systems of patriarchy, compulsory heterosexuality, and ableism. It uses the Intersex Society of North America's critique as a point of departure and argue that the text offers theorists and activists in feminist, queer, and disability communities an opportunity to understand how power operates in both dominant discourses that degrade vaginas and strategies of feminist resistance that seek to reclaim and celebrate them.
Politics and the Vagina Monologues
Talking About "Down There": The Politics of Publicizing the Female Body through "The Vagina Monologues." By: Hammers, Michele L., Women's Studies in Communication; Fall 2006, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p220-243, 24p
This critical reading of "The Vagina Monologues" examines the play's circulation within dominant discourses of public and private and considers the ways in which the play works to reconfigure the female body and body-related issues as properly public. However, this article also begins to explore the potentially essentialist and reductive nature of the play's construction of female identity.
GU Staff Response to the Ban=
Women’s and Gender Studies department questions use of University Events Policy. By Several University Faculty Members.The Gonzaga Bulletin; April 1 2010.
A letter to President McCulloh and the Board of Trustees regarding the ban on the Vagina Monologues. [1]
Nicole's Findings
Finding 1
M Cathleen Kaveny. "The Perfect Storm. " America 8 May 2006: Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar. 2010.
This article talks about the controversy over "The Vagina Monologues" illustrates the continuing tension between two views of how Catholicism should relate to contemporary culture.
Finding 2
"Success Stories: Colleges and Universities. " Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom 55.4 (2006): 211-212. Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar. 2010.
This article talks about the University of Notre Dame will continue to allow a gay film festival and the play "Vagina Monologues" on campus, its president announced April 5.
Finding 3
Hege, Asia. "McCulloh Discusses Monologue Banning." The Gonzaga Bulletin [Spokane] 1 Apr. 2010. The Gonzaga Online Bulletin. Gonzaga University, 1 Apr. 2010. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. <http://www.gonzagabulletin.com/news/mcculloh-discusses-monologues-banning-1.1292248>.
This article discusses Dr. Thayne McCulloh's talk to the students of Gonzaga University. He discusses the ban and why he chose to stand by Father Spitzer's decision. Has comments from students on what they think of McCulloh's talk.
Finding 4
Miner, Skye. "Debate Over Monologues Continues: Students Feel Silenced." The Gonzaga Bulletin [Spokane] 26 Mar. 2010. The Gonzaga Online Bulletin. Gonzaga University, 26 Mar. 2010. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. <http://www.gonzagabulletin.com/arts-entertainment/debate-over-monologues-continues-students-feel-silenced-limited-1.1283006>.
This article compares contemporary music and art to the banning of the "Monologues". As well as addressing the plays "Take Me Out" and "Lysistrata" which were both controversial and both performed on campus.
Finding 5
Feminil, Conciencia. "Chicana Feminists Must Be Heard." Daily 49er [Long Beach] 4 Apr. 2010. The Daily 49er. CSU Long Beach. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. <http://www.daily49er.com/opinion/chicana-feminists-must-be-heard-1.2210967>.
This article is about the Chicana Feminist movement going on in Long Beach. I found it interesting that in Southern California they are having a problem with feminists being heard and with women's rights. This article mentions the history of the feminist movement at CSULB and it talks about what the women who attend CSULB are doing to fight stereotypes.
