The Bechdel Test
In 2013, Failing the Bechdel Test Was Bad for Your Movie’s Bottom Line
The Bechdel Test seems pretty simple. It's a kind of litmus test to gauge the presence of women in a movie. Does Your Favorite Superhero Movie Pass The Bechdel Test?
How to Pass the Bechdel Test
Four cinemas in Sweden recently pledged to rate films based on whether they pass what is known as the “Bechdel test,” a means of evaluating gender bias in film, named after American graphic artist Alison…
"Hey folks! 🎬 Got an IRP looming over me like a dark cloud, and I figured, why not turn this into a quirky social experiment? I'm diving into the wild world of the Bechdel test and its relationship with action films.. If you're up for it, I'd love to hear your take! Let's see if we can stir up a storm of responses together! 😄
When Mary Sue Failed the Bechdel Test -- "In our desire to avoid certain kinds of stereotypes, we’re creating whole new ones." (EXCELLENT article, and not just for writers of SF/F.)
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