To see my analysis of Episodes 4-6, click here.
Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes. There’s Queen Amidala/Padme and Shmi Skywalker. Queen Amidala also has several handmaidens, but aside from closing credits and outside sources they aren’t specifically named in the movie.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- Yes, Padme and Shmi talk briefly with each other.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- Yes. They talk about slavery and podracing.
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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?
- Queen Amidala/Padme is a leading character.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- Somewhat important.
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 