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

[[3]] Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by estrella on 2011-07-22 12:43:23.

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estrella said:
There are multiple women in the film, but only three are named: Rachel (Joseph's mother), Asenath, and Zuleika. The dialog that made me rate this film was very short, so that's why I checked the box that says 'Although I think it matches, it's dubious.' It is only Zuleika calling to Asenath (who in the movie is her niece) and Asenath responding. There is, however, one scene that I really like. After Joseph is made second in command to Pharaoh and he and Asenath are married, Joseph is out in the field, getting ready to plant. Asenath shows up with a bunch of friends and tells Joseph "We're here to help!" and Joseph says "Great!" Later, when they're planting, Asenath walks side by side with Joseph, both of them throwing out seed with others behind them. She is also present in many of the scenes, helping out here and there. She also is the voice of reason and forgiveness when Joseph's brothers show up and Joseph is focused on getting revenge on them.
Message posted on 2011-07-22 12:43:25
trina B disagreed with the rating and said:
yeah short conversations are tricky, but I would say it fails... That's not really a conversation, it's more like a quick exchange, which doesn't really say anything about communication between women in film..
Message posted on 2013-07-26 03:40:09

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