You may have heard of the Bechdel test, named after cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who popularized it in one of her comics: A movie or book passes the test if it contains a) at least two female characters, who b) talk to each other, about c) something other than men.
It’s long been a way to discuss media representation of women for writers and critics, but the Guardian reports that some Swedish movie theaters are making it official with a new ratings system that will grant movies A’s only if they pass the test.
…movie watchers rarely see “a female superhero or a female professor or person who makes it through exciting challenges and masters them”, Tejle said, noting that the rating doesn’t say anything about the quality of the film. “The goal is to see more female stories and perspectives on cinema screens,” he added.
