Feminist Movie Review

Posted by Nyla Moore in Gender Studies - Menasion - d1 on

  1. The movie I watched was Love and Basketball. It’s a love story about a girl named Monica and a guy named Quincy who are trying to follow their dreams of playing pro basketball while also trying to keep their relationship together. When I tested the movie with the Bechdel test, it passed. The main character, Monica talked with her basketball rival and later friend, Syd. Both women had many conversations that did not include any mention of a man. Next, I tested the movie with the Mako Mori test and it passed. The main character, Monica, has her own story that runs throughout the whole movie with the other main character, Quincy. Both Monica and Quincy realize that they want to be with each other at the end of the movie, but her story is kind of independent and doesn’t always have him in it.

  2. For my anti-gender biased review, I would require it to

  • have at least have 2 women and men in it

  • the women should have a job

  • if possible, be a woman who isn’t white

  • the woman and man should be somewhat independent

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