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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 Mask of Zorro (1998) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by Renee on 2010-07-04 04:15:00.

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Renee said:
The only women who have names are Elena and her mother, but they never speak to each other. Elena speaks with two women in a market, but the two women aren't given names.
Message posted on 2010-07-04 04:15:00
Gaith disagreed with the rating and said:
The other woman in the market may not be named, but she is identified as being a caretaker to Elena decades ago, and their conversation is extremely important, and not about a man. Since the above rules don't say both characters have to have names, I'd call this a clear pass.
Message posted on 2011-01-28 00:10:18
Dart disagreed with the rating and said:
It doesn't pass the 3 tests. However, it does clearly pass 2 instead of 1 (as listed) because two (arguably 3) women talk to each other in the marketplace about something that's not a man.
Message posted on 2020-09-22 00:26:54

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