Gender in pop culture: Difference between revisions

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Is there more than one woman in the story, and are they more than foils to the male characters? Pretty rare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_test

Aliens in the Attic, 2009: 4 main aliens male, even though cast is 7 women and 8 men.
Shrek, 2001: 2 main characters male, all supporting characters besides Fiona male.

Shrek: Shrek; Donkey; Puss in Boots, Shrek III, 2007; Fiona
Charlie's Angels: Natalie; Dylan; Alex; Bosley; Charlie
Twilight: Bella; Jacob; Edward
Harry Potter: Harry; Ron; Hermione; Dumbledore; Snape
Pulp Fiction: Vincent Vega; Jules Winnfield
Star Wars: Obi-Wan; Anakin; Luke; Leia; Qui Gon; Han Solo; Chewbacca; R2-D2; C-3PO; Darth Vader; Lando Calrissian; Yoda; Padmé; Count Dooku; Palpatine
Lord of the Rings: Sam; Frodo; Gandalf; Merry; Pippin; Bilbo; Aragorn; Arwen; Galadriel; Elrond; Legolas; Gimli; Boromir; Faramir; Saruman; Sauron; Smeagol; Theoden; Denethor; Eomer; Eowyn; Grima Wormtongue

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-==Preponderance of Males in non-human movies?==
+==Movies==
+===Bechdel test===
+Is there more than one woman in the story, and are they more than foils to the male characters? Pretty rare.
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_test
+===Preponderance of Males in non-human movies?===
 ;[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775552/ Aliens in the Attic, 2009]:4 main aliens male, even though cast is 7 women and 8 men.
 ;[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/ Shrek, 2001]:2 main characters male, all supporting characters besides Fiona male.