Post gazette: The bet here is that after experiencing "Defending the Caveman" with a loved one, it will haunt every little corner of your relationship, so infectious is the comedic monologue about why we have come to believe woman are sensitive and men are -- and here I search for a newspaper-friendly synonym -- let's say dolts.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
CLO's 'Caveman' hits close to home
Post gazette: The bet here is that after experiencing "Defending the Caveman" with a loved one, it will haunt every little corner of your relationship, so infectious is the comedic monologue about why we have come to believe woman are sensitive and men are -- and here I search for a newspaper-friendly synonym -- let's say dolts.
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It is useful to talk about gender differences that are inherent, or at least so culturally prevalent that many people think of them as inherent, and framing the discussion in the form of a comedic monologue can help ease the inevitable tension. However, I wonder if speaking in such broad generalizations is always helpful or if it often reinforces the idea that men and women are two different species that need to work hard to relate to each other. Sometimes the gender issues that people bring up are just people issues.
The article was titled "Caveman hits close to home," which to me implied a tone of seriousness, like as if some of the things that were said were making people uncomfortable. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. But it sounded like the monologue was far closer to funny than serious. Perhaps some of the things said in regards to gender relations were particularly true of the the people in the audience, but I think "hits home" implies a a greater and more significant experience than it actually was.
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