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]] Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) [imdb]

This movie passed 0 of 3 tests. It was entered by OneDot618 on 2012-06-10 16:42:31.

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Kapitan disagreed with the rating and said:
I tend to think that SfBF should squeak by with at least 1 point, perhaps on a technicality.

Josh's mother Bonnie speaks with his teacher, a woman. Is it not possible to get credit for #2 without having the requisite name for #1? Their conversation is longer than some that I've seen pass this test.

Separately from this, Josh's mother and younger sister both have names. Does a kid count as an adult (man/woman) for this test? If so, we should award point 1, because of Bonnie and Katya. If not (and *if* it's possible to award points 2/3 without point 1), then it should get points 2 and 3 because Bonnie and the teacher were talking about Josh, who is not yet a man.

Honestly, depending on the exact interpretation of the rules, I could see a good case for any of 0, 1, or 2 points.
Message posted on 2014-04-07 17:27:20

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