Thursday the 15th of November marked an important day for pop-culture enthusiasts the world over – it was the release date for the final Twilight film. Breaking Dawn: Part 2 hit our screens and signalled the end of a multi-million dollar franchise that spawned many a feminist critique, and many a fanfiction tribute. Whether you…
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The Bechdel Test, named for graphic artist Alison Bechdel, asks three simple questions of a movie: Are there at least two female characters? Do they have at least one conversation? About something other than a man? They hardly ensure positive representation of women, but they’re a start—and a talking point. In Bechdel Taser, I’ll ask…
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