The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#1The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/11/10 at 4:14pm
1. Are there two named female characters in the movie?
2. Do they have a conversation with each other?
3. Is the conversation about something other than men?
The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/05
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#2The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/11/10 at 4:23pm
I love Allison.
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MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#3The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/13/12 at 12:31pm
Help Anita fight sexism in nerd culture!
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Updated On: 6/13/12 at 12:31 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#4The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/13/12 at 12:33pmI think that's a pretty unrealistic test. Why would anyone want to watch two women talk about anything?
#5The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/13/12 at 1:56pmI looooove Anita's videos. She manages to talk about things in a really direct, relatable way. The kind of threats and attacks she's currently receiving for her Kickstarter are just beyond disgusting.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#6The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/19/12 at 5:55pm
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"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#9The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/20/12 at 12:20amI think I'm more of a gamer than a lot of people on here, so I can attest to the amount of sexism (and homophobia and racism and general bullying) in the video game community. It's really bad. And it's coming to some sort of head.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#10The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
Posted: 6/20/12 at 1:08amI'm also a gamer, and I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, and commenting on these issues. The sort of bigotry that runs rampant through the community is really disturbing. It really is seen a some sort of final bastion for white male players to act however they want. And I think Kad is correct that it's really starting to come to a head. We're really starting to see a marked public refusal to abide this kind of behavior in venues that people listen to.
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