The Bechdel Test by Adriana Jiménez https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz Informal Discussion en-us 2020-03-23 21:42:15 UTC 2025-11-17 14:57:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media3.giphy.com/media/3oEduGltSSsJoBJIty/giphy.gif How are women generally portrayed in film? adridlc https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471766209 2020-03-23 21:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471766209 Are women portrayed differently in films made by women? adridlc https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471770824 If so, how? Discuss in small groups and come up with two examples; include two short clips from each with a brief explanation--do not forget to write your names in your post!]]> 2020-03-23 21:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471770824 Apply the Bechdel test to your favorite movie / netflix show. Comment on your conclusions below--do not forget to include your name in the post! adridlc https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471806295 2020-03-23 22:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471806295 The Bechdel Test adridlc https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471810692 Had you ever considered women's active participation in film before?

]]> 2020-03-23 22:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471810692 Emanuel https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471843872 In commercial movies, women play a secondary role (usually, of course not always). ]]> 2020-03-23 23:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471843872 Fatima https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471843883 Most of the time women are tools the develop male characters, or just as accessories for men]]> 2020-03-23 23:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471843883 Monica monicafungwu https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471845783 In many occasions, women are portrayed as a side character and most of the times they appear as a wife or a woman that is not as strong as the main character.]]> 2020-03-23 23:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471845783 Sofía https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471845869 Most of the time they are described in their relation to men (sister, daughter, mother, lover...). ]]> 2020-03-23 23:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471845869 Mariana https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471848746 I think many times women are portrayed as accesories, lovers, wifes, or moms. They are not showed as human beings. For instance, women's feelings and desires are not validated. 

]]> 2020-03-23 23:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471848746 Mariela https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471850102 2020-03-23 23:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471850102 Allen https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471850410 Women are usually portrayed as kind of flat characters. Not very developed, not very important, just like a company for the male characters than a character by themselves.]]> 2020-03-23 23:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/adridlc/5rxbyc8q4syz/wish/471850410