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Jennifer E. Cobelli...
...Jennifer Cobelli's letter to the editors (April 22) illustrates this point: Cobelli out-of-hand denounces the production It Takes A Woman because of a few posters she finds "obviously contrary to the idea of women's liberation and female empowerment." What Cobelli fails to acknowledge--no doubt because she preemptively decided the show could have no value--was that 16 women performers worked for months to create an entertaining showcase of song and dance, the first show of its kind to be performed at Harvard. This achievement in itself is something I am not alone in considering...
Rather than attacking advertising slogans--obviously designed to grab attention and clearly satirical in a show of this type--women should show support for the first predominantly female piece of musical theater to be performed at this school. If Cobelli thinks she is standing up for the advancement of the women's movement by declaring that she "will certainly not be in attendance" at It Takes A Woman, I challenge her to remember this caveat: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Have faith in your fellow women and fellow actors. And above all, try to have a sense...
...here. These posters reveal and condone attitude completely contrary to the ideas of tolerance, diversity and empowerment on this campus. The Fantastick Theatre Company may have put together a great show, but I will never know, as I will certainly not be in attendance this weekend. JENNIFER COBELLI '01 April...
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