Video: The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies
repost from www.feministfrequency.com
The Bechdel Test is a simple way to gauge the active presence of female characters in Hollywood films and just how well rounded and complete those roles are. It was created by Allison Bechdel in her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For in 1985. It is astonishing the number of popular movies that can’t pass this simple test. It demonstrates how little women’s complex and interesting lives are underrepresented or non existent in the film industry. We have jobs, creative projects, friendships and struggles among many other things that are actually interesting in our lives… so Hollywood, start writing about it!
LOVE it. I have had this discussion so much with people and very few times do they seem to understand what I am trying to say. Maybe this will help.
I’m pretty sure the majority of movies don’t pass, like the Hangover and Superbad and all those similar-themed movies. Harry Potter totally passes with flying colours :D