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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

[[2]] Videodrome (1983) [imdb]

This movie passed 2 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by James on 2013-02-11 21:53:05.

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James said:
There are several named women in the film, but the closest they come to talking is when Nicki appears on the Rena King chatshow. They talk to each other, but there is a man present and a lot of the conversation is about him, so it doesn't pass.
Message posted on 2013-02-11 21:53:05
mcmuffin5 said:
Here's the relevant part of that talk show scene:

Rena King: What about it, Nicki? Is it socially positive?
Nicki: Well, I think we live in overstimulated times. We crave stimulation for its own sake. We gorge ourselves on it. We always want more, whether
it's tactile, emotional or sexual... and I think that's bad.

Right before and after this lines, there's more talking that doesn't pass at all. As far as I noticed, this is the only part of the movie that technically passes the test.

To be fair, though, I've seen lots of movies here that are considered as "passing" for similar or even smaller exchanges, so I don't know if this lines are enough to bump the rating or not.
Message posted on 2020-02-10 06:56:10

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