I have included this list of feminist movie tests, written by Margo Page here. These add to the Bechdel test by including other aspects of feminism that the Bechdel test does not cover, giving you a more rounded view of ways films can treat their characters and actresses with more equality. This is all directly sourced from Page's post (https://mytrephine.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/feminist-movie-tests/).
1. Bechdel Test:
At least two named women who talk to each other about something other than a man.
2. Mako Mori Test:
a) at least one female character; b) who gets her own narrative arc; c) that is not about supporting a man’s story.
3. Stereotypes Tests
Stereotypes are not used (i.e. a woman making a horrible mistake in math or navigation).
4. Derogatory Terms Test
Male gender based derogatory terms are used equally as female gender based derogatory terms, and are made in reference to male and female characters equally (i.e. “bitch” is used once, and “dick” is used once; “whore” is used once in reference to a man, and once in reference to a female).
5. Age Test
Average age of the male actors is within 5 years of the average age of the female actors.
6. Casting Based On Looks Test
Average number of male actors’ previous major roles is within 5 of the average number of female actors’ previous major roles.
7. Sexualization Test
An equal amount of on-screen time is given to men as it is to women. Male and females actors are dressed, shot and presented sexually in equal frequency (i.e. impractical hairstyles and clothing items such as keyhole and revealing outfits, heels, primped hair, seductive posturing, and filming that if the sound were cut out is suggestive of porn, or is shot solely to display the actor/actress).
8. Romantic Involvement Test
There are an equal number of female and male actors whose actual or potential sexual, romantic involvements/interests are not shown, mentioned or alluded to.
9. Decision-Making Test
The decisions made by the female and male actors are equal in frequency and gravity (minor and major decisions).
10. Lines Test
Equal number of speaking lines are given to male and female characters.
At least two named women who talk to each other about something other than a man.
2. Mako Mori Test:
a) at least one female character; b) who gets her own narrative arc; c) that is not about supporting a man’s story.
3. Stereotypes Tests
Stereotypes are not used (i.e. a woman making a horrible mistake in math or navigation).
4. Derogatory Terms Test
Male gender based derogatory terms are used equally as female gender based derogatory terms, and are made in reference to male and female characters equally (i.e. “bitch” is used once, and “dick” is used once; “whore” is used once in reference to a man, and once in reference to a female).
5. Age Test
Average age of the male actors is within 5 years of the average age of the female actors.
6. Casting Based On Looks Test
Average number of male actors’ previous major roles is within 5 of the average number of female actors’ previous major roles.
7. Sexualization Test
An equal amount of on-screen time is given to men as it is to women. Male and females actors are dressed, shot and presented sexually in equal frequency (i.e. impractical hairstyles and clothing items such as keyhole and revealing outfits, heels, primped hair, seductive posturing, and filming that if the sound were cut out is suggestive of porn, or is shot solely to display the actor/actress).
8. Romantic Involvement Test
There are an equal number of female and male actors whose actual or potential sexual, romantic involvements/interests are not shown, mentioned or alluded to.
9. Decision-Making Test
The decisions made by the female and male actors are equal in frequency and gravity (minor and major decisions).
10. Lines Test
Equal number of speaking lines are given to male and female characters.