Rosario Dawson, Aubrey Plaza and Jessica Stroup Address Sex, Abuse and Love in the Digital Age in a Series of Provocative New Spots

New York, NY, July 29, 2010 – Today, MTV began rolling out a series of new spots that bring Eve Ensler’s critically-acclaimed, New York Times bestseller I am an Emotional Creature: the Secret Life of Girls Around the World to life on MTV and MTV.com. Rosario Dawson, Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”) and Jessica Stroup (“90210“) give voice to the legendary playwright and activist’s work, tackling hot button teen issues including safe sex, sexual pressure, sexting, constant connectedness and dating abuse.

“I am thrilled to be part of this project with MTV where girls and the empowerment and protection of girls are front and center,” said Eve Ensler. “It’s really been a pleasure helping put a new “V” in MTV.”

Many of the themes in Eve’s new book directly connect to two of MTV’s core campaigns: It’s Your (Sex) Life (www.itsyoursexlife.com), built to support young people in making better and more responsible decisions about their sexual health, and A THIN LINE (www.athinline.org), which empowers young people to draw their own line between digital use and digital abuse.

“Eve Ensler started a revolution with ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ and her latest book carries that legacy forward – powerfully articulating the passions, fears and resiliency of girls today,” said Jason Rzepka, Vice President of Public Affairs for MTV. “We’re proud to amplify this important work and believe it will spark conversation, encourage members of our audience to honor themselves and know they have the right to be emotional creatures.”

The new spots include:

“You Tell Me How To Be a Girl In 2010,” where Aubrey Plaza discusses what it means to be young and dating in an environment where you’re constantly connected.

“I Dance,” where Jessica Stroup confronts the pressures of being a teen girl today, including sexting, and the need to escape from the stresses of the modern world.

The monologue “Dear Rihanna,” which captures the troubling reaction of many young women who have been the victims of dating violence, and have excused it.

“Asking the Question,” where Aubrey Plaza talks about asking the question the prophylactic one, that is, and shows the audience that navigating this awkward moment doesn’t have to be quite so hard.

The monologue “It’s Not a Baby, it’s a Maybe,” which explores what can happen when only selectively applying abstinence.

In addition, MTV.com will exclusively premiere interviews with Eve Ensler and V-Day Board member Rosario Dawson talking frankly about their mission, through V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls, to encourage young women to know their bodies, respect themselves, own their feelings and make their own choices.

To check out this series of short programming, read monologues from these works, or watch interviews with Eve Ensler and Rosario, please head to http://www.emotionalcreature.mtv.com.

Source: MTV.com and The Futon Critic