Have you heard of the Bechdel Test? It’s a way to show gender equality in films and to demonstrate how women are under represented due to our old friend, sexism. It has 3 criteria that must be met to pass. It must have 1- two women in it 2- who talk to each other 3-about something other than a man.
Apparently, a bunch of “Men’s Rights Activists” and their supporters have their man-knickers in a knot over the latest action movie to hit the cinemas- Mad Max:Fury Road.
Last week, I read that a young woman from Albury, NSW, was alleged to have been attacked and sexually assaulted at knife point by three men. Shortly after that, I read that the mayor of Albury, Cr Kevin Mack, had some remarks to make about this situation.
Is there anything more disheartening than hearing about women who aren’t on their own side? You know the ones I mean. They post pictures on tumblr holding placards explaining why they apparently do not need feminism, like this one:
Image Source– Yep, in America, where they have just imprisoned a woman for losing a pregnancy. No oppression there.