Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes, there are several. The major ones include Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, Matron Mama Morton, and Mary Sunshine.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- Yes, there are multiple conversations, especially between the women listed above.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- Yes. Roxie and Velma talk a few times about their respective crimes and performance aspirations. They also individually talk to Morton about each other.
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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. Julie Goldstein and Meryl Poster are back as executive producers, along with Jennifer Berman.
- Are the named female characters in leading or supporting roles?
- Roxie and Velma are leading characters.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- Very important.
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 