Books and Bechdel

[elspeth_vimes]

Not too long ago, NPR did a story about judging television shows using the Bechdel Rule. And much more recently, the lovely magicnoire linked to this interesting post which evaluates anime and manga the same way

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[elspeth_vimes]

It's fine!
For the record, Noir did make the list pretty quickly over here. Though I don't think anyone's pointed out Trigun yet.

[rocknload]

... So much I watch, read, and love ... fails this test.

*SOB*

[elspeth_vimes]

I am depressed to a somewhat irrational extent at some of the things that fail. D:

[later_days]

...I am amazed that someone else has (possibly) read The Unicorn Chronicles. *o*

Also, I think most (if not all) of the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene would work.

...But Ghost in the Shell counts, right?

*collapses in bed where she should've gone a couple hours agoklsdjaldrgdkj*

[elspeth_vimes]

I love those books. I have "The Song of the Wanderer" (the lyrics, not the book) memorized.

Ah, of course! I shall definitely add Nancy.

And GitS proves as brilliant as always, as you have seen!

*a rested Tophie is a happy Tophie?*

[magicnoire]

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch = EPIC FAIL

I couldn't finish the book for this reason -- in nearly 200 pages, there are barely no women. Even in the background. In fact, there are two. One of which dies dramatically and the other who is someone's wife. It is embarrassing and very, very bizarre, considering the fact that this is an ensemble cast!

A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin passes. Lots of political shenanigans going on plus there is the relationship between sisters Arya & Sansa.

[elspeth_vimes]

FOR SHAME, MR. LYNCH.

I really should add that series to my list...

[pretzelcoatl]

Yay! Sabrel! :D :D :D (Disreputable Dog = whee.)

Murakami's After Dark. There's one I can remember.

[elspeth_vimes]

I loves my Garth Nix~ (Though I'm something of a Mogget partisan)

Got it!

[pretzelcoatl]

I can't remember... but does My Antonia count? It's tricky considering how the narrator is a man, but...

[elspeth_vimes]

I must admit I am not qualified, I haven't read it. :/