Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[1]] The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests. It was entered by sam on 2009-01-02 22:10:41.

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sam said:
There are strong female characters whose actions affect the plot, but they don't interact with each other.
Message posted on 2009-01-02 22:10:41
Red disagreed with the rating and said:
Are children considered in this? If so, the character of Freda (little girl who rides with her brother from the Westfold to Edoras to sound the alarm) and Eowyn do technically talk, and it's not about a man either. They talk about where the little girl's mother is.
Message posted on 2011-03-07 19:34:23
Truan disagreed with the rating and said:
in addition to the above statement, the same girl talks to her mom about whether or not her brother is big enough to ride the horse.
Message posted on 2011-06-23 18:33:41
Erik disagreed with the rating and said:
but they are reunited in Helms Deep, and talking to echother! Freda "Mama!" Eowyn: "freda!".

So this movie should get 3 of 3...
Message posted on 2011-08-23 11:26:29
Emily disagreed with the rating and said:
Freda says "Where's mama?" to Eowyn and Eowyn says "shhh!" If children don't count, a lot of ratings have to be revised. And does "shhh!" count as part of a conversation?
Message posted on 2012-08-05 02:27:06
Lizard said:
The mother doesn't have a name. Cosidering, that the story is located in a fully different world with a new language, history and everything, it is more than poor, that all the important characters are white men. The women are in my opinion only there for showing men's strong personality, feelings, etc.
Message posted on 2013-03-06 19:25:26

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