Ensler's other novel, I Am An Emotional Creature, is a strong supplement to The Vagina Monologues and her V-Day movement. Ensler strongly states, "I love being a girl," in her poem, right away claiming the same pride and strength in femininity that she did in her former book, which of course is the whole theme of celebrating vaginas or V-Day. Ensler reiterates the themes of her feminist day without redundancy through a new approach. Whereas the monologues varied in views from different sources and demographics, I Am An Emotional Creature is a more personal message straight from Ensler, rather than interpretted by her.
However, it is important while discussing I An Emotional Creature's strengths in feminism, it is as equally important to highlight it's weaker points in the feminist movement. By claiming all girls are emotional, it makes it possible for a quick interpretation of all women are therefore weak, irrational, and epitome of other PMS symptoms. Under a closer inspection, although not required (which again, draws a weak point), one can look and see that Ensler is again, rejoicing women.
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