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]] My Man Godfrey (1936) [imdb]

This movie passed 2 of 3 tests. It was entered by silverfish on 2014-10-19 22:01:56.

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silverfish said:
There are a few named women, namely Angelica Bullock, and her two daughters, Irene and Cornelia, and a servant, Molly. They talk quite often, but all the conversations seem to be about men (mainly Godfrey), if only in subtext. For example, if I remember correctly, Irene is despondent at one point, and acts as thought she is ill, but really it is for Godfrey's benefit, as she is infatuated with him.
Message posted on 2014-10-19 22:01:56
NJ Dad disagreed with the rating and said:
Passes all three tests. At the beginning of the movie, after Irene wins the scavenger hunt, her mother tells Mrs. Meriwether that Irene is shouting, which Mrs. Meriwether interprets to mean that Irene has won, which is confirmed: "Yes, she always shouts when she wins."

That's two women, both of whom have names, talking about a third woman who is also named.
Message posted on 2022-01-18 02:45:03

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