Joe Karlsson
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bechdel.io
Developer Advocate at MongoDB
I am
Joe Karlsson
PhD Student in American Studies at the University of Iowa
I am
Laurel Carlson
We're
SIBLINGS
What is the
Bechdel Test?
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Allow us to EXPLAIN
it to you
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Film includes at least TWO WOMEN
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Who have at least ONE CONVERSATION
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About something OTHER THAN A MAN OR MEN
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Before
You
Judge ...
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This is not
a perfect
test
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Your fav movie isn't bad if it doesn't pass the test
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Examines under- and misrepresentation of women in film
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Our
Origin
Story
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Check it out at
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How HECK
does it
work?
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- 1 ) Breaks up scenes
- 2) Identify gender
- 3) 2 or more woman in scene?
- 4) Did they talk about a man
1.
2.
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Lessons Learned
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Patriarchal words are deeply ingrained in our vocabulary
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Our app does not [currently] work with transgender characters
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Lots of cool opportunities
in the
DIGITAL HUMANITIES
for engineers
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Case Study:
2015 Oscar Films
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Best Picture Nominees
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Best Actress
Best Actor
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Interested in contributing?
plz chat us up!
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Developer Advocate at MongoDB
Joe Karlsson
PhD Student in American Studies at the University of Iowa
Laurel Carlson
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