What is the Bechdel test? A shorthand for measuring representation in movies

April 2024 ยท 1 minute read

In 1985, graphic novelist Alison Bechdel came up with criteria for whether she'd watch a movie. It's become known as the Bechdel test, and it's surprisingly hard for films to pass these days.

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