What is the Bechdel Test?

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<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

In movies and TV, women are understandably tired of playing roles like the “Wife” or the “Girlfriend”. Nowadays we’re seeing more women in film and TV but has their role in the production really changed all that much? That’s what the “Bechdel test” is all about.  It’s not a test ... Show More

A recent survey on feminism revealed some interesting results. We delve into the numbers and discuss what they could mean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A question has been posed about women's standards.Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A new list came out of the top things women find mortifying or embarrassing...That men literally don’t care or think about ever! Let's see how accurate it is!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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Celebrity life is often not as flashy as it looks, especially for women and girls. We look behind the camera at the harmful environment that judges women on all counts, and treats them as expendable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode, I explain Alison Bechdel's idea of the Bechdel-Wallace Test. Bechdel test site: https://bechdeltest.com/?list=all If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: ... Show More