Why am I writing WOMENSwear? This is a question I have asked myself so many times and answering it does not get any easier. I wrote it because I became increasingly frustrated with the generalised perception of women as weak, powerless and vulnerable. I wrote it because I was fed up of hearing people say that men should be strong, that they should look after the family, and always pay for dinner. Growing up, I have seen the destruction these generalisation cause; I’ve lived through it. We are in a privileged position where we have the power to diminish these stereotypes and act against them. I think as women, we have a responsibility to teach the younger generations – both men and women – that they have the power to make a real, significant change to future women’s lives. Overall, I wrote this play to speak to you, for you, and everything in between.
“No one ever tells you that true empowerment comes from giving yourself the permission to think and act. We fear the sound of our own voice, for it means admission, but it is this that gives us the power to change our environment” – Meera Vijayann
I hope you enjoy the show!
Citations
Vijayann, M. (2014) Find Your Voice Against Gender Violence. Available from: https://www.ted.com/talks/meera_vijayann_find_your_voice_against_gender_violence/transcript?language=en [Accessed 6 November 2014].