What is the Bechdel Test for movies?

Editor, writer, interviewer and Senior Books Content Manager at Pix Media Genevieve Nierman joins us to chat about entertainment curation, the publishing world, book to movie adaptations and changing trends especially when it comes to women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...  Afficher plus

The most nerdy time of the year has arrived once again. As Anney prepares for DragonCon, she shares her anxieties and predictions on popular cosplays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The Bechdel Test is a is a measure of the representation of women in film. You'd be surprised how many movies fail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In movies and TV, women are understandably tired of playing roles like the “Wife” or the “Girlfriend”. Nowadays we’re seeing more women in film and TV but has their role in the production really changed all that much? That’s what the “Bechdel test” is all about.  It’s not a test ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, I explain Alison Bechdel's idea of the Bechdel-Wallace Test. Bechdel test site: https://bechdeltest.com/?list=all If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy Twitter: ...  Afficher plus

Becca and Tanya discuss the unlikely body part that Tanya finds most attractive. And, a quiz to determine who knows more about Greys, Friends and Sex and the City! After last weeks discussion, Becca and Tanya share the books and movies they are reading and watching to continue to ...  Afficher plus