Sherlock Holmes (2009 #10 Box Office)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Irene Adler, Mary Morstan, and Mrs. Hudson.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.  Unfortunately, none of these women even appear in a scene together.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009 #9 Box Office)

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Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s the Chipettes (Eleanor, Jeanette, and Brittany), Dr. Rubin, Aunt Jackie, and Julie, to name a few.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes.  there are multiple group conversations between the Chipettes as well as Dr. Rubin and Julie.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes.  At one point, the Chipettes talk about the apartment they will be living in.

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Star Trek (2009 #7 Box Office)

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•  Star Trek 1-3
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Uhura, Amanda Grayson, Winona Kirk, and Gaila.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes.  Uhura talks to Gaila.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes, Uhura and Gaila talk about the emergency transmission Uhura intercepted.

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The Hangover (2009 #6 Box Office)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Jade, Tracy and Linda Garner, and Melissa, to name a few.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes.  There is a brief conversation between Tracy and her mother, Linda.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • No.  Tracy and Linda talk about Doug and whether Tracy has heard from him.

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009 #4 Box Office)

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• Twilight

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  Returning characters include Bella Swann, Alice and Esme Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Jessica, and Angela.  New characters include Jane and Emily Young.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes.  There are several female conversations, especially between Bella and Alice.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes.  Bella and Alice discuss Bella’s birthday as well as her safety later.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009 #3 Box Office)

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• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  Hermione Granger, Ginny and Molly Weasley, Minerva McGonagall, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Luna Lovegood, to name a few, are all back from previous films.  New characters include Narcissa Malfoy, Lavender Brown, Romilda Vane, Katie Bell, and Leanne.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • Yes.  There are several conversations between various female characters.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • Yes.  Ginny and Luna discuss both the Quibbler and wrackspurts.  Later, Leanne and Professor McGonagall talk about Katie’s suspicious behavior.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009 #2 Box Office)

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• Transformers

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  Mikaela Banes and Judy Whitwicky are back.  The only new female characters is Alice.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.  Judy does say something to Mikaela about her hair, but Mikaela’s response is not audible.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008 Oscar Winner)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Latika and Mrs. Mackintosh.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

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The Reader (2008 Oscar Nominee)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Hanna Schmitz, Gertrud, Julia, Rose and Ilana Mather, and Sophie, to name a few.  There are also several women in the Berg family: Carla, Emily, and Angela.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.  The women only talk to other men.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

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Milk (2008 Oscar Nominee)

Bechdel-Wallace Test

1. Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
   • Yes.  There’s Anne Kronenberg, Dianne Feinstein, Carol Ruth Silver, and Mary Ann White.
2. Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
   • No.
3. Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
   • N/A

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