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Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes. Vanessa Kensington and Frau Farbissina are back from the first movie. New female characters include Felicity Shagwell, Robin Swallows, and Ivana Humpalot.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- No. If you want to get technical, Felicity signs to some other Go-Go Dancers, but obviously none of them have names.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- N/A
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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)?
- Yes. Demi Moore, Jennifer Todd, and Suzanne Todd are back as producers. Donna Langley is an executive producer.
- Are the named female characters in leading or supporting roles?
- Felicity is a leading character.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- N/A
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 