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The DuVernay Test

10/25/2020

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​Many of us have heard of the famous Bechdel-Wallace Test, but just in case, here's a reminder:​
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​Summarized briefly:
  • 1) The movie has to have at least two women in it,
  • 2) who talk to each other,
  • 3) about something other than a man






Similar to this test for female representation in media, we would like to share with you the DuVernay test for Black representation in media.  This test:
  • 1) measures whether a film portrays “fully realized” African-Americans and other minorities who
  • 2) have their own plotlines, motivations, desires, and actions
  • 3) that are not informed by white characters

To learn more, you can read about its origin here:
The DuVernay Test

During your next movie night, we encourage you to subject the black characters you encounter to the DuVernay Test as a way of examining how much implicit bias may exist in the entertainment media that we regularly consume.

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