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stevenleser

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4. I think the main answer is what the Bechdel test (posted half a page or so down) shows.

Reply to polly7 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 09:20 AM

Feb 2013

Female characters are often not fully developed and are male defined more often than not.

How can an actress stand out if her character is such a shallow joke of a person. Compare most roles for women to the roles of women in the Good wife, for instance. There is no comparison.

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Oscar Misogyny... [View all] monmouth3 Feb 2013 OP

How is that even possible? polly7 Feb 2013 #1

Agreed. It's very messed up. I notice even on sites like Hollywood Reporter, it's all about the monmouth3 Feb 2013 #2

One of the women receiving an Oscar needs to do a Michael Moore polly7 Feb 2013 #3

I think the main answer is what the Bechdel test (posted half a page or so down) shows. stevenleser Feb 2013 #4

The categories are seperate though Mosby Mar 2013 #5