Explaining Bechdel test & HeteroSexism

Week 9

Bechdel Test

Substitute heterosexism for sexism

Heterosexism: discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals on the assumption that heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation.

The Russo Test

For Week 9 you will post in Slack
about whether your movie
passes or fails
the *HETEROSEXISM* Bechdel Test

Bechdel Test

• The movie has at least two LGBT+ characters in it
• Who have names
• Who talk to each other
• About something besides heterosexuals

example post

• Movie: The Family Stone
• Result: Pass
• Two named gay characters: Thad and Patrick
• Discussion about NOT heterosexuals: Discussion of adopting a baby

Use imdb.com
to look up character names

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