WHAT IS THE BECHDEL-WALLACE TEST AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
''Recently, the lack of female representation behind the scenes and in front of the camera in the entertainment industry has become a hot topic. Whether it’s pay discrepancies between actors and actresses or the lack of diverse characters, we’re finally talking about what’s been apparent for so long: women aren’t represented in the media to the degree that they exist in the world. Recognition of the issue has grown throughout 2015 and for good reason! The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media found that in popular movies across 11 countries, only 31% of speaking roles are occupied by females.
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