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

[[3]] A Star Is Born (2018) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by svaria on 2018-10-05 11:26:47.

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svaria said:
It just barely passes due to a brief scene where a female character, Ally, arrives backstage at a concert, and Gail, a stage manager, greets her and gives her instructions.
Message posted on 2018-10-05 11:26:47
Jo disagreed with the rating and said:
Gail is not a round character. The name test is meant to pick out which characters are given importance by the script. Gail does not matter to the story. This interaction doesn't satisfy a more critical application of the Bechdel Test.
Message posted on 2018-11-24 21:10:46
Hugo Reinhardt disagreed with the rating and said:
They briefly talk about how Jackson is excited that Ally is there, thus making part of the conversation about the main male character.
Message posted on 2018-11-26 22:49:43
Almizcle disagreed with the rating and said:
It's a 2:15 hours movie. One dialogue is trivial
Message posted on 2018-12-16 02:16:26
Camille disagreed with the rating and said:
The mention Jackson therefore the conversation did discuss a man.
Message posted on 2019-01-06 03:29:19
Seraphina disagreed with the rating and said:
It doesn't pass the bechdel test, as Ally talks to another female character, yes, but regarding how happy Jackson is that she came, making the conversation about him. There was another female character, Jackson's friend's wife, but she was unnamed, as far as i can remember, and i can't recall the two women talking about anything in particular.
Message posted on 2019-01-06 15:03:18
Zackary disagreed with the rating and said:
This absolutely does not pass. Gail is not even a supporting character and they talk about Jackson.
Message posted on 2019-02-20 20:17:15
Zackary disagreed with the rating and said:
This absolutely does not pass. Gail is not even a supporting character and they talk about Jackson.
Message posted on 2019-02-20 20:17:19
Emily disagreed with the rating and said:
I agree with Jo and Hugo. This movie does not pass.
Message posted on 2019-02-24 03:37:38
Tkarrde disagreed with the rating and said:
I disagree because the main conversation between the two women is about Jackson. Passing this movie is inconsistent with failing other movies for the same reason.
Message posted on 2019-03-12 01:54:31
Josie said:
I would suggest that this film passes the Bechdel test if the drag queens in this play identify as trans women, and not as men.
Message posted on 2019-03-25 19:48:50
Luna disagreed with the rating and said:
Troughout the film we don't really see any interaction between female characters mainly because there are only one female character that is actually the protagonist of the film and the only time she do speaks with a female it's about how Jackson (a man) is feeling but the character is irrelevant anyways.
Message posted on 2019-07-16 17:59:04

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