The pass rate on these tests varies from zero to roughly half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Originally shared by David Brin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t care for political-correctness litmus tests, but I do admit they can be effective and important temporary measures that alter thinking and help to change bad habits. One is the \u201cBechdel test\u201d \u2014 \u00a0which asks two simple questions of a movie: \u2018Does it have at least two named female characters?\u00a0And do those characters have at least one conversation that is not about a man?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve seen a better and more stringent version that asks: \u201cAnd do those characters have at least one conversation that is not about relationships?\u201d Notice that the latter version goes more to the heart of stereotyping in women\u2019s movie roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, these columnists at FiveThirtyEight have asked, \u201cWhat does the next Bechdel Test look like? The time is ripe for a successor. Is there a short, punchy test we can apply?\u201d They asked a dozen women in Hollywood, and the answers ranged from on-target and helpful all the way to a couple that seem downright thought-police vicious. But sure, let the discussion ensue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/next-bechdel\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Only note whicy film scores best according to the largest number of these tests? The Independence Day sequel! Another that did well? Passengers. Science fiction leads the way! Hint: judging by the standards and context of its time, SF has always had a branch or several wings that were more advanced and eager for justice. Dissing that past science fiction was sexist provokes the question \u201ccompared to what?\u201d In the sense of provocatively doing its job and poking at the ground ahead, SF was always ahead of its time.<\/p>\n\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The pass rate on these tests varies from zero to roughly half.
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