Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror


S03, E03: The Bechdel-Wallace test

February 08, 2018

For over 30 years we have used the Bechdel-Wallace test to push for gender equality in film. But does it go far enough?

The Bechdel-Wallace test should be applauded for getting the conversation started, but we believe it is time to move on. We should be demanding that a higher bar is set and that our media passes more often than not. But what would such a test look like?

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