Keeping it Reel 2.0

The Representation Test

I selected the movie, “The Color Purple” to do a representation test over.

Women:

The movie will get 2 points for the protagonist being a woman. (2 pts)
The protagonist will get 1 point for the protagonist being a woman of color. (1 pt)
The film will not get any points for one or more women of color having a speaking role who is not reduced to racial stereotypes. (no points)
The film doesn’t represent women as “objects for the male gaze” but it also doesn’t represent the women in a respectful way so the film would not get a point for this. (no points)
The film does include women in speaking roles with diverse body types. (1 pt)
The protagonist is a woman over the age of 45. (1 pt)
Yes the film passed the Bechdel test. (1 pt)

Men:

The film doesn’t necessarily glorify violent men, but violent men are present throughout the movie. (no pts)
The film does avoid perpetuating an extreme and unhealthy body ideal for men. (1 pt)
The film includes one or more men of color in speaking roles but racial stereotypes are present. (no pts)
Yes the film includes men in non-stereotypical roles. (1 pt)

Race, Ethnicity & Culture:

The film does not avoid celebrating offensive racial, ethnic, and cultural stereotypes. (no pts)

LGBT People:

People with Disabilities:

The protagonist is not a person with disabilities. (no pts)
The film does not include one or more characters with disabilities who’s storylines are not limited to their disability. (no pts)

Bonus Points:

The film is not written or directected by a woman. (no pts)
The film is not written or directed by a person of color, but there was a person of color who helped contribute, Quincy Jones. (½ pt)
The film was not written or directed by a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person. (no pts)
The film is not written or directed by a person with disabilities. (no pts)

Total points: 8 ½ points = B

Tuesday, March 3, 2020