Hi everyone! I recently learned about the Bechdel Test from a friend and have been wanting to write this लेख ever since. This test is, at its core, an analysis of how women are portrayed in लोकप्रिय culture. It reveals how much women tend to revolve around men in films, books, etc. To pass the test, a film (or any other work of fiction) must meet three requirements: the film must (1) have at least two named female characters (2) who talk to each other (3) about something other than a man. It seems so simple, right? Unfortunately a surprising number of films fail in at least one of these aspects. Well now it's time to see how our beloved डिज़्नी Princess फिल्में stack up when put to the test!
Disclaimer: This लेख is not meant to bash any of the films या say that they are "anti-feminist," nor do I necessarily think that this test is the best way to determine if a film is "feminist" या not. I simply thought it would be fun to see which फिल्में pass the test. आप can find a lot of info on the Bechdel Test online, including different versions and criticisms of it. I am using a slightly और strict version which requires the two female characters to be named.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1. Does the film have at least two named female characters? Unfortunately not, so Walt's first full length animated feature fails right off the bat. While there are two female characters, Snow White and the Evil Queen, the latter is not दिया a name in the film. It is important to note that many प्रशंसकों refer to the क्वीन as क्वीन Grimhilde, so she may in fact have a name. However, since her name is never mentioned in the film, it fails the test.
Cinderella
1. Two named female characters? आप betcha. In fact Cinderella sports four, not just two, named females: Cinderella, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella. If only the Fairy Godmother had a name this movie would have five! Still, this film passes the first part of the test with flying colors.
2. Do the women speak to each other? We wouldn't have a movie if they didn't. There's quite a bit of dialogue between the four of them, so Cinderella passes the सेकंड part of the test.
3. Do their conversations revolve around something other than men? Several of them do! While there is quite a bit of talk of the Prince and the Grand Duke, they also कॉनवर्स about the ball itself and Cinderella's duties. Thus Cinderella is the first डिज़्नी Princess film to pass the Bechdel Test!
Sleeping Beauty
1. Two named females? Sleeping Beauty does even better than Cinderella in this regard with five named women: Aurora, Flora, Fauna, Merriweather, and the unforgettable Maleficent.
2. Do they talk to each other? Again, there would be no movie if they didn't. Most of the film is the fairies' antics, and there's quite a bit of conversation sprinkled in there.
3. Do they only talk about men? While there's a good bit of conversation concerning Phillip, the majority of what the परियों talk about is Aurora herself and how to protect her from Maleficent. With that, Sleeping Beauty passes the Bechdel Test!
The Little Mermaid
1. Two named females? The Little Mermaid sports a plethora of female characters, the most prominent being Ariel and Ursula, but when आप add Ariel's sisters to the सूची आप get a grand total of eight named women! That's almost as many as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty combined, so The Little Mermaid definitely passes the first part of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Ariel and Ursula have quite the conversation in Ursula's lair, so The Little Mermaid passes the सेकंड part of the test.
3. Do they only talk about men? Here is where the film that ushered in the डिज़्नी Renaissance falls short. Ariel and Ursula's conversation revolves entirely around Ariel turning human in order to woo Eric and hopefully win him so that she can remain human forever. While some might argue that the film should still pass since technically not the entire conversation is specifically about Eric, I believe that he plays such a prominent role in the conversation that the film fails.
Beauty and the Beast
1. Two named females? Beauty and the Beast just barely passes this portion of the test with exactly two named women: Mrs. Potts and Belle herself (unless of course आप want to count Marie who needs to hurry up and get those baguettes).
2. Do they talk to each other? Again the movie just scrapes द्वारा with one conversation between Belle and Mrs. Potts immediately after Belle arrives at the गढ़, महल and is shown to her room.
3. Do they only talk about men? Like The Little Mermaid, whether Beauty and the Beast passes in this regard could probably be argued one way या the other. Since the Beast is never specifically brought up in their conversation I'm going to allow it to pass, albeit somewhat dubiously since they are talking about how Belle has लॉस्ट her freedom thanks to him.
Aladdin
1. Two named females? As the only डिज़्नी Princess film whose princess isn't the main character, it's no surprise that Aladdin fails right off the bat. चमेली is the only major female character in the movie, let alone the only named one.
Pocahontas
1. Two named females? This film has not two but three named women: Pocahontas, Nakoma, and Grandmother Willow. While this isn't quite as many as some of the earlier डिज़्नी Princess films, it's still enough for it to pass the first portion of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Though Nakoma and Grandmother Willow never speak to each other, Pocahontas has a few conversations with each of them.
3. Do they only talk about men? John Smith and the settlers are a prominent topic, but Nakoma and Pocahontas have a conversation about the शीर्षक character's dream. This conversation is later continued with Grandmother Willow where the topic of Pocahontas's mother is also introduced. Pocahontas decidedly passes the Bechdel Test.
Mulan
1. Two named females? Like Pocahontas, Mulan passes this portion of the test with three named women - Fa Mulan, Fa Li, and Grandmother Fa.
2. Do they talk to each other? While their conversations are minimal since the majority of the movie takes place amongst an army of men, they do कॉनवर्स during the scene where मूलन is being prepared to see the Matchmaker.
3. Do they only talk about men? Most of their conversation is about मूलन striking up a match with a good man, but since they mostly focus on मूलन herself and less on the men she needs to impress I will allow this film to pass. There is a short exchange between मूलन and Li about how मूलन is late which can also be taken into consideration. Like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast it could be easily argued that Mulan should not pass this portion of the test, however I personally think it makes the cut.
The Princess and the Frog
1. Two named females? The last 2D animated princess film boasts a number of female characters including Tiana, Charlotte, Eudora, Mama Odie, and the elusive Evangeline, thus easily passing the first part of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Yes they do! Tiana and चालट, चार्लोट, शेर्लोट have a number of conversations, and Eudora does her share of talking as well. And of course who could forget the memorable conversation with Mama Odie?
3. Do they only talk about men? चालट, चार्लोट, शेर्लोट talks a lot about Naveen and Eudora pushes Tiana to find a man, but Tiana evens the score with all the talk of her restaurant. Tiana also speaks with Mama Odie about needing to be human again. It could be argued that since Tiana is building her restaurant in memory of her father all of her conversations about it are about a man. Personally, I think that's a little far-fetched, thus The Princess and the Frog passes the Bechdel Test!
Tangled
1. Two named females? This movie just barely passes the first part of the test with exactly two named women: Rapunzel and Mother Gothel.
2. Do they talk to each other? They do quite a bit of talking, some of which is even set to music. It's mostly Mother Gothel giving backhanded compliments to Rapunzel, but it still counts.
3. Do they only talk about men? Nope, Mother Gothel spends a lot of time steering Rapunzel away from the outside world, and of course there's their exchange when Rapunzel realizes that she is the लॉस्ट princess. Therefore, Tangled passes the Bechdel Test.
Brave
1. Two named females? Though you'd expect a movie that's all about female empowerment to have और female characters, Brave still makes it through this part of the test with three - Merida, Elinor, and Maudie. The Witch doesn't count since she isn't named.
2. Do they talk to each other? The majority of the movie is Merida's interactions with Elinor which includes a lot of talking, although not a lot of listening in the beginning.
3. Do they only talk about men? They do talk a lot about the suitors and Elinor's desire for Merida to choose a husband, and if आप were testing the film using only the spoken conversations it might not pass. However, I will include their communication while Elinor is a bear, which is hardly about men at all. And so the most हाल का डिज़्नी Princess film passes the Bechdel Test!
Overall
Of these eleven films only three couldn't pass the test: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. This is pretty good considering the fact that about half of all films ever made don't pass the test. (Surprising statistic, I know. Don't believe me? Look it up!) From this, I'd say that the डिज़्नी Princesses do a pretty good job of being their own characters instead of being defined द्वारा the men present in their films. What do आप think? Is the Bechdel Test even a good measurement of such a thing? Let me know in the comments!
Disclaimer: This लेख is not meant to bash any of the films या say that they are "anti-feminist," nor do I necessarily think that this test is the best way to determine if a film is "feminist" या not. I simply thought it would be fun to see which फिल्में pass the test. आप can find a lot of info on the Bechdel Test online, including different versions and criticisms of it. I am using a slightly और strict version which requires the two female characters to be named.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1. Does the film have at least two named female characters? Unfortunately not, so Walt's first full length animated feature fails right off the bat. While there are two female characters, Snow White and the Evil Queen, the latter is not दिया a name in the film. It is important to note that many प्रशंसकों refer to the क्वीन as क्वीन Grimhilde, so she may in fact have a name. However, since her name is never mentioned in the film, it fails the test.
Fail.
Cinderella
1. Two named female characters? आप betcha. In fact Cinderella sports four, not just two, named females: Cinderella, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella. If only the Fairy Godmother had a name this movie would have five! Still, this film passes the first part of the test with flying colors.
2. Do the women speak to each other? We wouldn't have a movie if they didn't. There's quite a bit of dialogue between the four of them, so Cinderella passes the सेकंड part of the test.
3. Do their conversations revolve around something other than men? Several of them do! While there is quite a bit of talk of the Prince and the Grand Duke, they also कॉनवर्स about the ball itself and Cinderella's duties. Thus Cinderella is the first डिज़्नी Princess film to pass the Bechdel Test!
Pass.
Sleeping Beauty
1. Two named females? Sleeping Beauty does even better than Cinderella in this regard with five named women: Aurora, Flora, Fauna, Merriweather, and the unforgettable Maleficent.
2. Do they talk to each other? Again, there would be no movie if they didn't. Most of the film is the fairies' antics, and there's quite a bit of conversation sprinkled in there.
3. Do they only talk about men? While there's a good bit of conversation concerning Phillip, the majority of what the परियों talk about is Aurora herself and how to protect her from Maleficent. With that, Sleeping Beauty passes the Bechdel Test!
Pass.
The Little Mermaid
1. Two named females? The Little Mermaid sports a plethora of female characters, the most prominent being Ariel and Ursula, but when आप add Ariel's sisters to the सूची आप get a grand total of eight named women! That's almost as many as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty combined, so The Little Mermaid definitely passes the first part of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Ariel and Ursula have quite the conversation in Ursula's lair, so The Little Mermaid passes the सेकंड part of the test.
3. Do they only talk about men? Here is where the film that ushered in the डिज़्नी Renaissance falls short. Ariel and Ursula's conversation revolves entirely around Ariel turning human in order to woo Eric and hopefully win him so that she can remain human forever. While some might argue that the film should still pass since technically not the entire conversation is specifically about Eric, I believe that he plays such a prominent role in the conversation that the film fails.
Fail - but this could be debated.
Beauty and the Beast
1. Two named females? Beauty and the Beast just barely passes this portion of the test with exactly two named women: Mrs. Potts and Belle herself (unless of course आप want to count Marie who needs to hurry up and get those baguettes).
2. Do they talk to each other? Again the movie just scrapes द्वारा with one conversation between Belle and Mrs. Potts immediately after Belle arrives at the गढ़, महल and is shown to her room.
3. Do they only talk about men? Like The Little Mermaid, whether Beauty and the Beast passes in this regard could probably be argued one way या the other. Since the Beast is never specifically brought up in their conversation I'm going to allow it to pass, albeit somewhat dubiously since they are talking about how Belle has लॉस्ट her freedom thanks to him.
Pass - but this could be debated.
Aladdin
1. Two named females? As the only डिज़्नी Princess film whose princess isn't the main character, it's no surprise that Aladdin fails right off the bat. चमेली is the only major female character in the movie, let alone the only named one.
Fail.
Pocahontas
1. Two named females? This film has not two but three named women: Pocahontas, Nakoma, and Grandmother Willow. While this isn't quite as many as some of the earlier डिज़्नी Princess films, it's still enough for it to pass the first portion of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Though Nakoma and Grandmother Willow never speak to each other, Pocahontas has a few conversations with each of them.
3. Do they only talk about men? John Smith and the settlers are a prominent topic, but Nakoma and Pocahontas have a conversation about the शीर्षक character's dream. This conversation is later continued with Grandmother Willow where the topic of Pocahontas's mother is also introduced. Pocahontas decidedly passes the Bechdel Test.
Pass.
Mulan
1. Two named females? Like Pocahontas, Mulan passes this portion of the test with three named women - Fa Mulan, Fa Li, and Grandmother Fa.
2. Do they talk to each other? While their conversations are minimal since the majority of the movie takes place amongst an army of men, they do कॉनवर्स during the scene where मूलन is being prepared to see the Matchmaker.
3. Do they only talk about men? Most of their conversation is about मूलन striking up a match with a good man, but since they mostly focus on मूलन herself and less on the men she needs to impress I will allow this film to pass. There is a short exchange between मूलन and Li about how मूलन is late which can also be taken into consideration. Like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast it could be easily argued that Mulan should not pass this portion of the test, however I personally think it makes the cut.
Pass - but this could be debated.
The Princess and the Frog
1. Two named females? The last 2D animated princess film boasts a number of female characters including Tiana, Charlotte, Eudora, Mama Odie, and the elusive Evangeline, thus easily passing the first part of the test.
2. Do they talk to each other? Yes they do! Tiana and चालट, चार्लोट, शेर्लोट have a number of conversations, and Eudora does her share of talking as well. And of course who could forget the memorable conversation with Mama Odie?
3. Do they only talk about men? चालट, चार्लोट, शेर्लोट talks a lot about Naveen and Eudora pushes Tiana to find a man, but Tiana evens the score with all the talk of her restaurant. Tiana also speaks with Mama Odie about needing to be human again. It could be argued that since Tiana is building her restaurant in memory of her father all of her conversations about it are about a man. Personally, I think that's a little far-fetched, thus The Princess and the Frog passes the Bechdel Test!
Pass - but this could be debated.
Tangled
1. Two named females? This movie just barely passes the first part of the test with exactly two named women: Rapunzel and Mother Gothel.
2. Do they talk to each other? They do quite a bit of talking, some of which is even set to music. It's mostly Mother Gothel giving backhanded compliments to Rapunzel, but it still counts.
3. Do they only talk about men? Nope, Mother Gothel spends a lot of time steering Rapunzel away from the outside world, and of course there's their exchange when Rapunzel realizes that she is the लॉस्ट princess. Therefore, Tangled passes the Bechdel Test.
Pass.
Brave
1. Two named females? Though you'd expect a movie that's all about female empowerment to have और female characters, Brave still makes it through this part of the test with three - Merida, Elinor, and Maudie. The Witch doesn't count since she isn't named.
2. Do they talk to each other? The majority of the movie is Merida's interactions with Elinor which includes a lot of talking, although not a lot of listening in the beginning.
3. Do they only talk about men? They do talk a lot about the suitors and Elinor's desire for Merida to choose a husband, and if आप were testing the film using only the spoken conversations it might not pass. However, I will include their communication while Elinor is a bear, which is hardly about men at all. And so the most हाल का डिज़्नी Princess film passes the Bechdel Test!
Pass - but this could be debated.
Overall
Of these eleven films only three couldn't pass the test: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. This is pretty good considering the fact that about half of all films ever made don't pass the test. (Surprising statistic, I know. Don't believe me? Look it up!) From this, I'd say that the डिज़्नी Princesses do a pretty good job of being their own characters instead of being defined द्वारा the men present in their films. What do आप think? Is the Bechdel Test even a good measurement of such a thing? Let me know in the comments!
This was द्वारा far the easiest to do and I bet आप can guess who #1 is. Don't expect to see Lucy Liu because she's too old.
5.Ashley Argota
I don't really think she can play Mulan, I just put her hear because I needed someone to fill the #5 spot. She doesn't look all that Asian and I don't think she'd look good with short hair.
4.Kristin Kreuk
Well she's only half Asian but I think could be a subplot for the movie. Kristin certainly has the अभिनय ability to play a strong and vulnerable character. I liked Smalleville, it was a pretty cool show.
3.Breanda Song
The longest running, most...
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5.Ashley Argota
I don't really think she can play Mulan, I just put her hear because I needed someone to fill the #5 spot. She doesn't look all that Asian and I don't think she'd look good with short hair.
4.Kristin Kreuk
Well she's only half Asian but I think could be a subplot for the movie. Kristin certainly has the अभिनय ability to play a strong and vulnerable character. I liked Smalleville, it was a pretty cool show.
3.Breanda Song
The longest running, most...
Hi! this is my चोटी, शीर्ष 10, enjoy!
Number 10.
Snow White's
She's my number 10 Because I really don't like this hair, Her hairstyle remembers me when My mom cut my hair in my first time.. It doesn't matter.
Number 9.
Pocahonta's
I don't hate her hair, It's wonderful, I really प्यार it, but it's too straight hair, I'll like और if it is और wavy, but it's still beautiful.
Number 8.
Jasmine's
Her normal hair with a braid, I don't hate it but I don't प्यार it, I प्यार when चमेली is brushing her hair in the movie ♥ It's really beautiful!
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Number 10.
Snow White's
Snow White.
She's my number 10 Because I really don't like this hair, Her hairstyle remembers me when My mom cut my hair in my first time.. It doesn't matter.
Number 9.
Pocahonta's
Pocahontas.
I don't hate her hair, It's wonderful, I really प्यार it, but it's too straight hair, I'll like और if it is और wavy, but it's still beautiful.
Number 8.
Jasmine's
Jasmine with hair down.
Her normal hair with a braid, I don't hate it but I don't प्यार it, I प्यार when चमेली is brushing her hair in the movie ♥ It's really beautiful!
Number...
Here's the fourth लेख for the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown. It covers the places from 11 to 20. Enjoy!
Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 41-51 लेख link
Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 31-40 लेख link
Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 21-30 लेख link
20. सिंडरेला - low ponytail
I honestly dislike this hair style a lot. It looks so plastic. Actually none of Cinderella's hair styles is particularly nice. I can't believe this made it to the चोटी, शीर्ष 20.
I like her bun better :) - callejahLUVSed
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Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 41-51 लेख link
Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 31-40 लेख link
Read the Best डिज़्नी Princess hair style countdown: places 21-30 लेख link
20. सिंडरेला - low ponytail
I honestly dislike this hair style a lot. It looks so plastic. Actually none of Cinderella's hair styles is particularly nice. I can't believe this made it to the चोटी, शीर्ष 20.
I like her bun better :) - callejahLUVSed
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I've always wanted to make a सूची of डिज़्नी princess look alikes so why not use real life royals? Here are a few that I think resemble the डिज़्नी princesses. These are my opinion so feel free to say if आप agree या not. Thanks. Also, it was rather difficult finding royals that looked like every princess
Princess Jasmine
Princess Amira of Saudi Arabia
Princess Amira looks so much like Jasmine. They are very similar in their facial proportions and shapes. I प्यार how dark her eyes are and her long lashes look like Jasmine's. Also her hair, the shimmering black long hair mirrors...
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Princess Jasmine
Princess Amira of Saudi Arabia
Jasmine?
Princess Amira looks so much like Jasmine. They are very similar in their facial proportions and shapes. I प्यार how dark her eyes are and her long lashes look like Jasmine's. Also her hair, the shimmering black long hair mirrors...
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7. Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum
"Step up to the tub
It ain't no disgrace
Just pull up your sleeves
And get up in place
Then scoop up the water
And rub it on your face
An' go blud-dle-ud-dle-ud-dle
Ud-dle-um-dum
Pick up the soap
Now don't try to to bluff
Work up a lather
An' when ya got enough
Get your hands full of water
Ya snort an ya snuff
An' go blud-dle-ud-dle-ud-dle
Ud-dle-um-dum
Ya douse an souse
Ya rub and scrub
Ya sputter and splash all over the tub
You may be cold and wet when your done
But ya gotta admit it's goot clean fun
So splash all ya like
It ain't any trick
As soon as your through
You'll feel mighty...
Beast dies but is turned back into a human
Which outfit will show as the best *(picture borrowed from disneyprince's article)
Disclaimer: I don’t find any of the princesses stupid, sure, some of them may be naive and reckless, but not stupid and आप know this is true, because I always tell the true, in like all 30% percent of the cases.
Also, I am going to estimate their IQ, in case आप don’t know
Below 90 is under average, but I doubt that any of the princesses has that low IQ
90-110 average
110-130 above average
130- considered incredibly smart
150 and more- genius
9.Aurora
Now, it’s unfair to judge about her because we never really got to see what Aurora really is, but from the few things she did in her 18...
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Also, I am going to estimate their IQ, in case आप don’t know
Below 90 is under average, but I doubt that any of the princesses has that low IQ
90-110 average
110-130 above average
130- considered incredibly smart
150 and more- genius
9.Aurora
Now, it’s unfair to judge about her because we never really got to see what Aurora really is, but from the few things she did in her 18...
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10.The Beginning of Ariel's Beginning
I found the very first few मिनटों of this movie to be magical. It was great to dive back into Atlantica and see where it all began.
9.Ariel Listens to संगीत Again for the First Time
After क्वीन Athena's death, Triton banned all संगीत in the city of Atlantica. With all the gloominess that has settled upon Atlantica, it was amazing to see संगीत thrive once again (even if it was a secret).
8.Queen Athena Sings
This is the first time we see क्वीन Athena. It's so magical because I think we all wondered what Ariel's mother would be like. I don't know...
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I found the very first few मिनटों of this movie to be magical. It was great to dive back into Atlantica and see where it all began.
9.Ariel Listens to संगीत Again for the First Time
After क्वीन Athena's death, Triton banned all संगीत in the city of Atlantica. With all the gloominess that has settled upon Atlantica, it was amazing to see संगीत thrive once again (even if it was a secret).
8.Queen Athena Sings
This is the first time we see क्वीन Athena. It's so magical because I think we all wondered what Ariel's mother would be like. I don't know...
Can you stay forever?
Before starting, I would like to thank everybody who left a टिप्पणी दे in the 57 picks that covered this countdown. Here's the last लेख for the Best डिज़्नी Princess sidekick countdown. It covers the places from 21 to 30. Enjoy!
10. Grumpy
Grumpy starts our चोटी, शीर्ष 10 character list. He's the Snow White dwarf that went और far in the countdown (something that I already expected). Grumpy is one of the most memorable characters from Snow White and the only one that doesn't act dumb through the movie, but people do sympathize with him. In fact, grumpy characters like him and Merryweather made...
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10. Grumpy
