The Bechdel Test

I watched a TED talk by Colin Stokes How movies teach manhood which references the lack of female protagonists and their lack of strength and ability to talk about anything other than men. It is a fascinating talk, well worth your 13 minutes of time. He discusses The Bechdel Testcreated by the cartoonist Alison Bechdel, where you ask yourself three questions about a work of fiction:

1. Are there at least two women?

2. Do they talk to each other?

3. About something other than a man?

If you just la...