As I was about to write something about the glass ceiling and about how everybody needs to foster a positive view of women in positions of success, the new Hardees commercial came on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE7G5p2xbHI&feature=player_embedded
…yeah
I think I’m gonna grab some food to go, bring some towels and nap in the park.
LET’S GO
This Is Insightful, You Should Watch It of the Day: The Bechdel Test is a straightforward evaluation of the gender bias present in a given movie.
To pass, a film must meet three requirements: 1) Have at least two female characters 2) who talk to each other 3) about something other than a man. (A variant of the rule called the “Mo Movie Measure” adds the requirement that the female characters must have names.)
Feminist Frequency’s Anita Sarkeesian applies the test to the 2012 Best Picture nominees to see if the pass.
Spoiler Alert: Most don’t.
[ontd.]
Reasons why critical thinking in popular culture is important.
this is amazing!