http://issuu.com/acraver7/docs/what_passes_the_bechdel_test?mode=window
The above link is to my photo essay on the Bechdel test and way each selection either passes or failes.
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My 'question' of inquiry for this assignment is "Why are women represented the way they are and why do some not fight for themselves?" So t took me a little bit of time to decide how I wanted to construct this first project then finally I chose to do a photo essay on films, tv shows and books/authors that pass the Bechdel test. The main reason I used the Bechdel test as one of my resources was the fact that you were given reasons behind the rating that the movies got in regards to the test itself. So I found 10 examples that I thought seemed like good candidates for the test. The first five examples show strong female characters who fight for the way that they want to be seen by the men in there lives/workforce, those types of women in a real life situation is not easy to find because most times women are the ones picking up the slack from men and not getting any credit from it. Those situations are the ones that I want to figure out why the women do not fight for the representations that they deserve. To make it easier to understand I added a section of what didn't pass the test because it really puts this topic into realization for individuals.
You have great questions for your inquiry project. Gender roles is always a good topic to expand on.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting topic. I think a lot Disney movies especially are set in a time period where women played a different role than they do now. For example, there is a lack of Kings, Queens, Princeses, and Princesses in modern society.
ReplyDeleteCool topic! I agree with JT on the roles in modern society.
ReplyDeleteI think that your topic is very interesting! The Bechdel Test is very interesting and incorporating it into the inquiry project was a very good idea. I can't wait to see what else you are going to do with this topic.
ReplyDeleteReally great work! I like your topic and how you chose to present it. Gender roles are really interesting, so I think performing the Bechdel Test was a great idea.
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