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History of Feminism

KitSileya

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14. I also like the Mako Mori test - from Pacific Rim

Reply to MisterP (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:17 PM

Jun 2014

The Mako Mori test is passed if the movie has: a) at least one female character; b) who gets her own narrative arc; c) that is not about supporting a man’s story. I think this is about as indicative of “feminism” (that is, minimally indicative, a pretty low bar) as the Bechdel test. It is a pretty basic test for the representation of women, as is the Bechdel test. It does not make a movie automatically feminist.

http://chaila.tumblr.com/post/58379322134/spider-xan-also-i-was-thinking-more-about-why

Because so many films fail the Bechdel test it's not even funny. It's aggravating, in fact.

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Geena Davis Shares Two Simple Steps for Making Hollywood Less Sexist [View all] KitSileya Jun 2014 OP

I fucking love her. redqueen Jun 2014 #1

As do I. KitSileya Jun 2014 #11

Davis is awesome. blackspade Jun 2014 #2

Yes, she is! n/t KitSileya Jun 2014 #12

Also stop making it so a woman in the crowd is a 30yo MILF with 8-10yo kids. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #3

mother you would like to fuck? stop making movies where a mom is attractive? cause a man might want seabeyond Jun 2014 #4

Just a guess... but I *think* he might be saying to show more diverse body types redqueen Jun 2014 #7

that is why i was walking carefully. i HATE milf. at first funny. then thinking about it and seabeyond Jun 2014 #9

Yeah, it's abhorrent. redqueen Jun 2014 #10

"i am not getting your post." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #19

There's definitely a problem with what women actually get on the screen as well. KitSileya Jun 2014 #13

Imagine an Asian woman in the role of a Chief of Police.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #20

I love that "Elementary" made Watson a woman. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #5

that is one of the things I like about that program. niyad Jun 2014 #21

I think Lucy Liu & Jonny Lee Miller both come across as genuine & human in this series. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #22

the Bechdel Test's also a neat criterion, though it's not meant as a sine qua non MisterP Jun 2014 #6

I also like the Mako Mori test - from Pacific Rim KitSileya Jun 2014 #14

The projection of a male dominated society is fake. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #8

Men are taught to be unable to enjoy anyone but characters like them. KitSileya Jun 2014 #15

you are so smart and perceptive kit. i always enjoy the smart of your posts. nt seabeyond Jun 2014 #16

Well, thank you for that. KitSileya Jun 2014 #17

Every time I see a protest in the Middle East, I note there are no women. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #18

Outstanding post. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #23