Analysis Of Your Mother's Vagina

Sponsored by the Rhombus Ensemble, Your Mother’s Vagina received its World Premiere at the Hollywood Festival Fringe, performing at the Sacred Fools Theatre from July 10-12, 2016 (Hollywood Fringe). Laws and regulations regarding women’s reproductive health services are far less restrictive in America than those in Ireland, especially within the state of California. Being in the less restrictive and open environment of California, the audiences in Hollywood were less responsive to the heavier themes of the script and instead connected more closely with the underlying humor between the characters. As the action of Your Mother’s Vagina is set in Hollywood, Chaffee observed that the audiences from the Hollywood Fringe Festival performance got

When discussing the power of governmental law, Ken Worthy Bill and Janice Nadler state, “No matter what the position the law takes regarding abortion, a large contingent of citizens will believe the law to be wrong and even immoral. Some individuals have a strong moral investment in either permitting or prohibiting abortion, and for them abortion laws that permit immoral outcomes can prompt strident protests and even vigilante action” (Bill and Nadler 246). Therefore, it is nearly impossible to approach such contentious topics without encountering opposition on either side of the

Women left feeling empowered and understood, while male audience members left wanting to do something to help women facing such struggles with infertility. One of the most profound reviews of Your Mother’s Vagina on the Hollywood Fringe website states, “For audience members who have been through the ringer of egg harvesting, miscarriages, unwanted pregnancies strained relations with mates or the unquenchable desire to become pregnant, Your Mother’s Vagina offers deep recognition, levity and a reminder that you’re not alone” (Hollywood Fringe). In order for women to feel more empowered to speak up about their personal struggles with infertility, more awareness needs to be brought to the subject. The performing arts serve as a prime example of a safe and more “digestible” medium through which these discussions can be had, giving a voice to subject matter that often gets shoved under the rug. The “unspoken plague of our generation” needs to be spoken of more frequently, and Chaffee’s play pushes us in the right direction (Chaffee