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]] TMNT (2007) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by realbookworm on 2013-01-08 19:41:41.

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realbookworm said:
There are four female characters (only April and Karai are named, the other two barely appear and only one of these women has a line) who both appear occasionally to discuss plot-relevant things with male characters - April provides crucial information for the plot. The women are only together in the final scene, along with all the other characters, and one of them briedly addresses another one and a male: "You two! Come with me!"
Message posted on 2013-01-08 19:41:41
K disagreed with the rating and said:
Should be 3/3.

While this film isn't really feminist-friendly for a lot of reasons, it does actually pass the Bechdel Test. Barely. By the skin of its teeth.

During the climax of the film, Karai and April have an extremely short exchange (each has only one line) after the Stone Generals demand the Foot Clan join them. When Karai refuses, April asks what her refusal means, and Karai explains that the Foot Clan will help April and Casey find the 13th monster.

It's not a substantial conversation, but they do both have at least one line and the subject (finding the monster in order to break the curse) is something other than a man.

That makes it 3/3.
Message posted on 2013-07-21 05:06:42

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