Bechdel test
noun[S]
uk/ˈbek.dəl ˌtest/us/ˈbek.dəl ˌtest/the Bechdel test
a way ofjudgingwhether afilm,book, etc.showswomen asequalto men, byaskingwhether itincludesascenein which two womendiscusssomething other than a man:
（衡量电影、电视、文学作品中女性地位的）贝克德尔测试Thismoviefailsthe Bechdeltest.这部电影没有通过贝克德尔测试。
- For amovietopassThe Bechdel Test, it mustcontainjust one thing – ascenein which two or morefemalecharactershave aconversationabout anything at allbesidesmen.
- The Bechdel Test, thebrainchildofcartoonistAlison Bechdel, came out of a 1985comicstrip.
- 10famousfilmsthatsurprisinglyfailthe Bechdel Test
- You'dthinkit wouldn't be too hard topassthe Bechdel Test.
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