Access my analysis of previous Batman titles below:
Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes. Rachel Dawes is back, albeit played by a different actress. New female characters include Detective Anna Ramirez, Barbara Gordon, Natascha, and Judge Janet Surrillo.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- Yes. Anna and Barbara talk to each other.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- Yes. Anna and Barbara talk about the Gordon family’s safety. It is a bit dubious, however, as Anna is being held at gunpoint by Two-Face. Since he doesn’t directly feed her words to her, it still passes but barely.
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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. Emma Thomas is back as a producer.
- Are the named female characters in leading or supporting roles?
- All of the women are supporting characters, though Rachel has the largest part.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- Very important, as it drives the final confrontation between Two-Face and Batman.
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 