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All About the Bechdel-Wallace Test at the Movies (Intro to Feminism)

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Liz Boltz Ranfeld
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(193)
In this interactive and social 50-minute course, students learn about the Bechdel-Wallace Test, a somewhat controversial feminist tool that can be used to analyze the roles of women & girls in movies and TV shows.

Class experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Students will learn the 3 rules of the Bechdel Test and how to apply it to any movie. 
I have been an English professor for 10 years and have taught on diversity and feminist theory in numerous classes. On Outschool, I teach courses on Feminism & pop culture. My writing about feminist issues has been published by Jezebel.com, Everyday Feminism, Role Reboot, The Shriver Report, Salon.com, and more. 
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Alison Bechel is a lesbian writer whose work advocates for LGBTQ+ equity and rights.  I teach from an intersectional feminist perspective, which means that I view gender as just ONE aspect of the world where equality has not yet been attained. We may address additional areas of social injustice, including racism, classism, ableism, and more. I also teach from a non-binary perspective. Although I use gendered language including "boys" and "girls," I also use language like "all genders" and avoid binary language. Transgender and non-binary children should feel welcome in this course, and we will do our best to use gender-inclusive language. 

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(193)
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Hi! I was an English professor for 11 years before becoming a full-time professional writer and independent educator. I started teaching on Outschool in February 2020 so that I could teach young writers and feminists in addition to my university... 
Group Class

$12

per class
Meets once
50 min

Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-8 learners per class

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