Bechdel Test Movie List

Although it can be argued the film sets back feminism by several decades, it does feature interactions between women that do not revolve around men.

Regardless, the Twilight series is one of the least empowering pop culture phenomena I have seen recently. All agency is removed from the main female character, whose life is run by the men around her, and whose very existence is only to be this dude's true love. I CALL B.S.

At the very least, it should have a one of these faces :|

While I agree with Anna P. that the film is pretty odious in terms of agency, etc., it *does* pass all tests, and its disputed status should be revoked, as per the icon guidelines on the homepage: "Please keep in mind that a movie scoring a [smiley face] does not mean it is at all 'good' or feminist friendly, just that it passes all tests."

For movies like this, there needs to be a new type of rating. One that passes all the tests, but clearly isn't a "good" film.

The Bechdel Test has enough gender politics in it already. Adding judgments as to whether a movie is specifically feminist enough would just serve to invalidate the exercise.

The fact that it passes the Bechdel Test just isn't seeing the forest for the trees. The film is just a tract for "if you want a boyfriend, sit around and pout and he'll eventually come to you."

I think people have forgotten some of the other female characters in this film, one of Bella's friends is referred to as a strong independent women, the female vampires are still powerful, one has a "gift" and the other has taken revenge. its a female who in the third film gives the speach being head of year, and she doesnt sit thier and pout in the end she makes both of the main male part work hard for her to chose one in the end. Bella wasnt supposed to be a superhero which i think some people are expecting her to be based on the comments.

There are too many references in this series and not enough actual showing. I'm not convinced any of them were actually strong, except maybe Alice, but that's only because of the actress.

This movie should only be viewed with Rifftrax. Too bad there's no way around the books.