Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feminism: chat

Original poster

a question from my daughter aged 12

56 replies

Janx · 21/12/2016 13:05

Can you think of any films where two women are having conversations that are not about men?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
ApocalypseNowt · 23/12/2016 09:09

The Descent. Love that film.

The sequel is alright too....and still passes the test.

OnlyHereForTheCamping · 23/12/2016 09:04

Maleficent

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 23/12/2016 09:00

Not a film, but in the Good Wife the female characters have lots of conversations that aren't about a man.

Someone up thread mentioned Gone With the Wind, coincidentally I watched that last night and was surprised to notice it does pass the Bechdel Test. There's also a lot in it showing the hypocrisy in the way women were treated.

FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory · 23/12/2016 08:14

Clueless, Bring it On, Hairspray.

M0stlyHet · 23/12/2016 08:06

Yy to Legally Blonde. And in the same vein going back several decades, Nine to Five.

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 23/12/2016 08:04

From Wkipedia: "The Bechdel test (/ˈbɛkdəl/ bek-dəl) asks whether a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. The requirement that the two women must be named is sometimes added." Despite setting a pretty low bar, Wiki says only about half of films meet the test.

Dozer · 23/12/2016 07:40

There are quite a lot about things like business too, and one character's health.

tribpot · 23/12/2016 07:29

Yes, it does - not to mention Elle's announcement that she stopped Cameron Diaz buying a heinous sweater (although that is said to a group made up of mainly men and one woman).

I thought in Steel Magnolias most of the conversations are about men? I must watch it again.

Dozer · 23/12/2016 06:57

I think legally blonde might pass: includes conversations between the lead character and various others about study/career matters, and between her and a female accusee.

Upanddownroundandround · 22/12/2016 21:25

Steel Magnolias. Lots of conversations about various things. The main storyline is about a group of women of varying ages looking after each other through different stages of life. The men are featured in a smaller way and less relevant.

ICJump · 22/12/2016 21:24

Legally blonde? I'm not sure is it passed bechdale but it and the squeal are fabulously feminist. Being true to yourself while doing new and hard things

DeepAndCrispAndEvenTheWind · 22/12/2016 21:19

Don't think so, mines.

Minesril · 22/12/2016 21:16

Dont the women in the film have to be unrelated to pass the test? So katniss talking to her mother and sister doesnt count - although her other conversations do.

Dozer · 22/12/2016 16:43

Juno.

Dozer · 22/12/2016 16:43

For DC, the Secret Garden with maggie smith as the housekeeper.

Dozer · 22/12/2016 16:42

Mary poppins, especially for the scene with the suffragette song!

Annie.

Dozer · 22/12/2016 16:42

Bad film, but think mama mia passes the bechdel test.

Sadik · 21/12/2016 22:35

We Are The Best! - swedish film about a bunch of 13 y/o girls who start a punk band. It's 15 rated, but I think only because of (admittedly a lot of) swearing.

M0stlyHet · 21/12/2016 22:25

Oh god - the Heat!!! How could I have forgotten that one. Thanks for the reminder Dozer. (Now, how do I carve out an hour and a half with the DVD? Grin)

myyoyo · 21/12/2016 22:22

Into the forest.

MoreBushThanMoss · 21/12/2016 22:20

Not sure if it's been said, but Ghost World (excellent mid to late teen film - all rebellion and being an outsider and growing pains)

Wonderflonium · 21/12/2016 22:18

Alien: Ripley and Lambert (talking about the monster)

Dozer · 21/12/2016 22:17

The Heat.

Dozer · 21/12/2016 22:17

Beaches. The Craft. Thelma and Louise.

illegitimateMortificadospawn · 21/12/2016 22:15

Fried Green Tomatoes?