How reliable is the Bechdel test?

The Bechdel Test is not a scientifically significant test. It doesn’t really prove anything about how ‘sexist’ a film is. However, it is such an unbelievably low bar for films to cross that the fact many films don’t pass it is shocking.

How many movies pass the Bechdel test?

There are 9329 movies in the database, 5285 (56.7\%) of which pass all three tests, 947 (10.2\%) pass two tests, 2041 (21.9\%) pass one test and 1056 (11.3\%) pass no tests at all. A total of 16266 comments are available for 7715 movies, and there are 369 links to reviews available, for 242 movies.

What is the point of the Bechdel test?

The Bechdel test aims to bring attention to and address gender inequality in media. It was created in 1985 by its namesake, cartoonist Alison Bechdel, and her friend Liz Wallace, hence it sometimes is called the Bechdel-Wallace test.

Do the Harry Potter movies pass the Bechdel test?

The movies fail the Bechdel test because most every scene involves people talking to Harry and therefore two females doesn’t get a chance or reason to talk to each other.

Does Moana pass the Bechdel test?

Moana is the chief’s daughter, and it goes without saying that she will take over from him. Moana passes the Bechdel test many times over! The ocean chooses Moana to save her island, but that is not the reason for her self-conviction. In one of the most poignant scenes of the movie, Moana is about to give up.

Does Shrek pass the Bechdel test?

18 of 19 Shrek (2001) One of the most beloved animated films in recent memory, the tale of our favorite layered ogre (co-directed by Vicky Jenson) doesn’t pass the test. But don’t worry: The sequels do!

Which Disney movies pass the Bechdel Test?

Perhaps surprisingly, in a movie so concerned with Prince Charming’s affections, Cinderella passes the Bechdel Test. This is mainly thanks to the movie’s conversations between some of Disney’s worst siblings, Anastasia and Drizella, as well as with Lady Tremaine and Cinderella herself.

What percentage of movies do not pass Bechdel Test?

As of April 2015, it listed 58\% of these films as passing all three of the test’s requirements, 10\% as failing one, 22\% as failing two, and 10\% as failing all three.

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Does Prisoner of Azkaban pass the Bechdel Test?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by dallan007 on 2011-05-24 21:27:43.

Do any Disney films pass the Bechdel Test?

What is the Bechdel test for movies?

For a movie to pass The Bechdel Test, it must contain just one thing – a scene in which two or more named female characters have a conversation (that is, back and forth dialogue) about anything at all besides men. Anything, even if it’s something stereotypically feminine, like shopping or shoes.

What does it mean when a movie fails the test?

Failing the test doesn’t mean the movie’s evil or anti-woman, or that passing makes it some sort of strongly feminist movie. It’s just to get people thinking about gender and how it’s presented in film.

Why does Run Lola Run fail the Bechdel test?

Why it fails the test: Despite Lola being considered one of the most well-rounded female characters ever put to film, Run Lola Run still fails The Bechdel Test for one simple reason – Lola never has a conversation with another female at any point in the movie.

What is an example of a film that passes the test?

In fact, the example Bechdel gave as a film that passed the test was Alien, simply because Ripley and Lambert have a brief conversation about the alien. (Let’s ignore the fact that the alien was a walking penis-monster, as this was before the Xenomorphs had established sexes – the Queens weren’t introduced until 1986’s Aliens.)