11 Movies In 2013 That Failed The Bechdel Test

    The Bechdel test tries to identify gender bias in fiction. Let's see which movies in 2013 failed the test.

    Daniel B
    by Daniel B

    BuzzFeed Dev Intern

    For a piece of work (in this case a movie) to pass the Bechdel test it must:

    1. Have at least two named women.

    2. These women talk to each other.

    3. They must talk about something besides a man.

    1. Identity Thief

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    Failed! Although, there is a moment where two women exchange a couple of words regarding doing the dishes. Fascinating and captivating scene.

    2. 21 & Over

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    Failed for having, like, one woman character in the movie.

    3. Oblivion

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    It failed because there are two (or more) women in this movie, but they only talk about a man.

    4. Mud

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    As someone here said, "The film just isn't interested in them [women]. They are victims, villains or objects of desire for the men and that's it."

    That's what I'm talking about! Not really though.

    5. Jack the Giant Slayer

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    Failed! Also, it appears only men have the proper qualifications of being giants in this movie.

    6. The Hangover Part III

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    Failed! No interesting conversations between women here that don't involve men.

    7. Now You See Me

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    As someone here said, "I feel like this movie ignored the presence of women at best. (Melanie's character seemed more of a construct than anything else.)"

    8. After Earth

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    After abandoning our precious planet Earth, women apparently don't talk to one another on the new planet.

    9. The Internship

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    It failed because there are two (or more) women in this movie, but they don't talk to one another.

    10. The Purge

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    It failed because there are two (or more) women in this movie, but they only talk about a man.

    11. This Is the End

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    Rihanna, Emma Watson, and Mindy Kaling are in this movie. They never talk to each other, but all the alluring conversations they have with the men really draw the viewer in — nope.

    To read more about the Bechdel test, see its Wikipedia page or read the BuzzFeed article about an interview with Alison Bechdel.