In this episode, I explain Alison Bechdel's idea of the Bechdel-Wallace Test.
Bechdel test site: https://bechdeltest.com/?list=all
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Aug 2013
What is the Bechdel Test for movies?
<p>In 1985, graphic novelist Alison Bechdel described "The Test" for movies that require a) two named women on screen, b) talking to each other, c) about something other than a man. Cristen and Caroline talk about the Bechdel Test today and how it can evaluate representations of ... Show More
23m 29s
Jul 2021
Heterosexuality Is a Trauma Response
In a special episode, Eliza uses her incomplete Gender Studies degree to give a crash course on Adrienne Rich's theory of compulsory heterosexuality. Digressions include Julia's stint in the tuberculosis unit, why men are afraid to get their balls checked out, and how to let your ... Show More
1h 6m
