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

[[0]] Mighty Joe Young (1949) [imdb]

This movie passed 0 of 3 tests. It was entered by Ian on 2011-09-03 06:28:11.

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Ian said:
Jill Young is the only female.
Message posted on 2011-09-03 06:28:11
Russell disagreed with the rating and said:
The movie has three women characters. Jill Young's mother, Ruth Young, and the conservation worker Cecily Banks.

Jill Young and Cecily Banks talk to each other twice. Both times about the gorilla, Joe Young.

Conditions one and two are both fulfilled, however the third is questionable depending on whether the gorilla constitutes talking about "a man" or not.
Message posted on 2019-02-23 03:29:40
Kali disagreed with the rating and said:
The gorilla, does not constitute talking about a man. Because Joe is not a man, he's a gorilla. A man is a human male. I would say this movie just about passes. Could have done with Cecily and Jill talking more. So I would say all 3 check boxes are ticked.
Message posted on 2022-12-06 02:21:30

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