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]] Koyaanisqatsi (1982) [imdb]

This movie passed 0 of 3 tests. It was entered by Federico on 2013-04-22 11:56:09.

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Federico said:
I would argue that the Bechdel Test does not apply to this film, given the absence of characters, dialogue or conventional narrative structure.
Message posted on 2013-04-22 11:56:09
Winn disagreed with the rating and said:
While this film does not literally meet the requirements of the rule, I agree that the rule does not necessarily apply, and perhaps a separate notation should be applied, rather than the negativity of a big red X.
Message posted on 2013-04-25 06:54:13
WA disagreed with the rating and said:
I can only assume that this is a joke. It makes little sense to apply the Bechdel test, or for that matter any test regarding characters and dialogue, to a film that has neither.

The film fails the test only in a purely vacuous sense, in the same way that all apples in an empty basket are ripe.
Message posted on 2013-08-26 07:04:08

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