Female Empowerment

Question 1

Nijo describes how she… the Majesty with a …

Answer 1

Nijo: ‘when His Majesty came in Genki seized him and I beat him till he cried out and promised he would never order anyone to hit us again…And I hit him with a stick. Yes, I hit him with a stick.’ p.38

Question 2

As Gret describes the women coming together and entering the underworld

Answer 2

Gret: “Come on, we’re going where the evil come from and pay the bastards out.” And they all come out just as they was from baking or washing in their aprons, and we push down the street and the ground opens up and we go through a big mouth into a street just like ours but in hell… Oh we give them devils such a beating.’ p.40

Question 3

Marlene’s toast to all of the women for their …. achievements

Answer 3

Marlene: ‘We’ve all come a long way. To our courage and the way we changed our lives and our extraordinary achievements.’ p.24

Question 4

Stage direction for when Angie licks her fingers

Answer 4

Angie licks the blood. Taking ownership of mensuration.