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mialuthien Could you elaborate, Miss A? What does this rule state? Jul 24, 2008
missanthropist Not to be confused with 'The Bechtel Rule'. Jul 24, 2008
yarb I do agree with you in principle, Mia. Just sayin' that lots of people are genre-bound, only really interested in testosterone-laden action movies, gross-out comedies or formulaic slashers.
More generally, mainstream cinema is largely about spectacle and romance (I believe by demand), which tends to preclude the kind of conversations mandated by the Bechdel rule. Jul 24, 2008
mialuthien No, it should read "if you enjoy movies in which women, as well as men, talk to each other about things other than the opposite sex".
The overwhelming majority are movies in which men talk-to-each-other-about-things-unrelated-to-women-and-relationships, and that's just fine, but why aren't women portrayed as characters that add equal weight to the action and advancement of plot? Most women are only supporting characters at best, heroines to be rescued, or the main protagonists
unconfrontational love interests. (This by no means objective observation is based on the last ten movies I've viewed). Jul 24, 2008
yarb This is a great rule if you enjoy movies in which women talk to each other about things other than men. Jul 24, 2008
jennarenn Interesting and spot-on. Jul 24, 2008
mialuthien "The rule is that movies should have 1) at least two women, 2) who talk to each other, 3) about something other than a man." The Bechdel Rule and The Dark Knight. Jul 24, 2008