Bechdel Test movie list with user contributions.
May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
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§ ita § - May 24, 2010 10:05:35 am PDT #8454 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
amych - May 24, 2010 10:06:27 am PDT #8455 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Although it's easier if "Ma" counts as a name.
Mattilda Zachary, per imdb
Fred Pete - May 24, 2010 10:09:23 am PDT #8456 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Isn't one of her birth parents male?
I guess I'm misunderstanding the rule. I was thinking in terms of men as romantic/marriage partners, as opposed to men in any capacity. The conflict in Rachel's parentage involves whether her parents were whites or Indians (Kiowa, to be exact).
Jessica - May 24, 2010 10:21:23 am PDT #8457 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
is "Mrs Pteranodon" a name?
I always thought that was weird too. Every other dinosaur they meet is Rhymes-with-species Species. Why don't the Pteranadon parents have names???
(The main problem is that most scenes are Buddy/Tiny/Friend-of-the-week, so even if it's Tiny + Whatshername Velociraptor talking about feathers, Buddy's there too.)
dunno, are there any female puppets besides Abby Cadaby, and does she talk to Maria or anyone ever?
There's the one who likes to dance, but I can't think of a scene between her and Abby that didn't also include Elmo.
I was thinking in terms of men as romantic/marriage partners, as opposed to men in any capacity.
Nope - the point of the test is that the movie has at least one scene not about a man, not just not about a romantic interest.
§ ita § - May 24, 2010 10:22:38 am PDT #8458 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I was thinking in terms of men as romantic/marriage partners, as opposed to men in any capacity.
It does mean in any capacity, otherwise a lot more movies would pass. However a discussion about her parentage might pass where a discussion about her parents might not.
It may seem a bit draconian, but try and count the conversations men have without any reference to women at all in them--there are tons.
Jessica - May 24, 2010 10:23:16 am PDT #8459 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
As far as shows Dylan watches, SuperWhy and Curious George both fail since the main character is male and in every scene.
DavidS - May 24, 2010 10:30:50 am PDT #8460 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There are several female Muppets on Sesame Street: Zoe, Prairie Dawn, Rosita, Grungetta (I have the plush toy). They rarely talk about boys.
flea - May 24, 2010 10:55:24 am PDT #8461 of 30000
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But do they ever talk to each other? Like, Grungetta (had forgotten her) pretty much talks to Oscar.
Frankenbuddha - May 24, 2010 10:55:47 am PDT #8462 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
There are several female Muppets on Sesame Street
NSM with the Muppet Show, I just realized. Basically Miss Piggy, Janice and Carmilla the chicken. Does talk about men include male frogs?
DavidS - May 24, 2010 10:57:13 am PDT #8463 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
But do they ever talk to each other?
They do. They frequently pair Zoe and Rosita.