Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes. There’s Katharine Clifton, Hana, Jan, and Mary, to name a few.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- Yes. Hana talks to Jan and Mary. There’s also a group conversation between Hana, Jan, and Mary.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- Yes. Early in the movie, Hana and Jan talk about sewing and whether the former will lend money for lace to the latter.
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Further Analysis
Does the movie have at least one female employed behind-the-scenes in a position of power (director, executive producer, producer, or writer)?
- No.
- Are the named female characters in leading or supporting roles?
- Katharine and Hana are leading characters.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- Somewhat important. While Hana and Jan’s talk of sewing doesn’t affect the plot, this conversation does establish their friendship. When Jan dies a few minutes later, we understand why Hana is so distraught and her grief leads her to stay to care for the titular patient.
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 