Representation of women in film - very basic overview 2015 update
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Representation of Women in
FilmA Basic Overview
Bechdel Test
• To pass this ‘test’ a film has to:
1. Have at least two [named] women in it2. Who talk to each other3. About something besides a man
• Can you think of any recent films that might pass this?
1970s – getting more diverse?
1980s – from power dressing to action
to motherhood• http://youtu.be/AQBAc1qCMOc
• http://youtu.be/c4Jo8QoOTQ4
• http://youtu.be/zNE0dlHcmgA
1990s – or did they change?
Did you notice?
• Every film mentioned is American
• They all feature white women
• They’re all slim
• They’re all mainstream films
• Your task: research a wider variety of films and representations of young women, focusing on countries other than the US
