Women in Film

D​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​etails Think of this as a project with two parts. Write an essay (750–1250 words) on the presence of women in film. Part 1 Apply the Bechdel Test to at least two films released in the last three years. Ideally these would be films you have seen (or can watch now), but you can also draw on the Internet Movie Database (Links to an external site.) as a resource for information about the films. Do these films pass the Bechdel Test? (Explain why, using examples). What is the significance of the Bechdel Test? Part 2 Review the facts and figures on behind-the-scenes employment of women in film. What do these numbers tell​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ you about women’s participation in the creation of films? Do you think this helps or hinders women’s ability to participate in, and to be the subject of, cultural conversations about film? Explain. Resources: