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]] Tootsie (1982) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests. It was entered by wortwut on 2011-11-28 01:23:50.

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wortwut said:
All the named female characters interact only through the male characters in this movie.
Message posted on 2011-11-28 01:23:51
shayna disagreed with the rating and said:
Isn't this a feminist movie? While the women might not be talking to each other, they are all talking to Dustin Hoffman in drag and BELIEVE he's a woman. It's partially for humor and they do occasionally talk about men, but they also talk about everything else in the spectrum of the human experience. By being a strong woman and a good friend, Michael learns how to be a better man and inspires Julie to be a stronger woman.
Message posted on 2012-08-19 19:58:48
a said:
Passing or failing the Bechdel test doesn't make a movie good or bad, or feminist-friendly or not.

Julie believes Michael's a woman, but he's not and the movie would not have been made if he had really been Dorothy.
Message posted on 2013-07-28 04:22:42

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