The Bechdel test is a tool used to figure out with whether or not a movie has any female presence. In this case, I am going to use it to test a TV show.
According to this test, in order for a movie or television show to have female presence it must: have two or more women in it with names, they must talk to each other, and they must talk about something besides a man. Not surprisingly, many movies do no pass this test. In today's society, most shows and movies main goal for the female is to have them obtain a man. Refreshingly though, I have found a new television show that passes this test, CBS' 2 Broke Girls.
2 Broke Girls is the newest fall sitcom to debut on CBS. It is about two girls who are complete opposites that live and work together, and who also try to start up their own cupcake business. While in the beginning of the series, one character had a boyfriend (she later dumped him) the show depicts the life of literally, two girls that are broke living in the city. Unlike almost every other television show out there, they are not on a quest for a boyfriend or a husband, however, they are trying to build a life for themselves. While this show may not win any academy awards for acting or writing, I do believe it is society taking a step in the right direction realizing their is more to being a twenty something women than just finding a man.
It looks like a interesting show and I sadly have not seen it yet , but I'm glad its a nice change to show that women don't spend all day talking about men and relationships, I hope this show gets more attention!
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