The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.7. The Bechdel test
The Golden Girls and Cagney & Lacey were two hit shows of the 80s, featuring women as the leads.

Read a book with at least 2 women and no adult men on the cover. They must be clearly adult/teen women, and not children. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Examples:
These work: ,
These don't: ,

These covers work:

These don't:

This thread is now open.

Is this acceptable?

Julia wrote: "Is this acceptable?
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I believe that the person on the left is the stonemason who Anna May falls in love with, and he's male.

Okay?

Amy wrote: "Okay?

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yes

Would this work? The painting in the background has figures - they look like cherubs, I think, not adult men. But I'd like you opinion.

Teri-K wrote: "Would this work? The painting in the background has figures - they look like cherubs, I think, not adult men. But I'd like you opinion.

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I don't think they're cherubs. At least the person on the far right is way too big to be a cherub. I'm going to have to say no to this one.

Sandy wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "Would this work? The painting in the background has figures - they look like cherubs, I think, not adult men. But I'd like you opinion.

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I do..."

OK. That's why I wanted to check. Thanks!

Sandy wrote: "Julia wrote: "Is this acceptable?
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I believe that the person on the left is the stonemason who Anna May falls in love with, and he's male."

OK, I found something else:

Julia wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Julia wrote: "Is this acceptable?
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I believe that the person on the left is the stonemason who Anna May falls in love with, and he's male."

OK, I found s..."

Perfect!

Does this work?

Insiyah wrote: "Does this work?

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Sure

does this work?

Meg wrote: "
does this work?"

yes

Does this work?

Stephanie wrote: "

Does this work?"

yes

Any of these?
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Fly wrote: "Any of these?
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None of these will work - too abstract or not clearly women.

ok, I'll keep looking

how about ?

Fly wrote: "how about ?"

I don't see that this shows 2 different women - looks like one woman, who's makeup is different on the two sides of her face.

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Fly wrote: "?"

that one works

yay!

Is this acceptable

frugalitymom wrote: "Is this acceptable

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yes

frugalitymom wrote: "Is this acceptable

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Thank you!

frugalitymom wrote: "frugalitymom wrote: "Is this acceptable

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Thank you!"

I approved this for you in the prior post.

Do they have to be two different women or could two pictures of the same woman work?

Florence wrote: "Do they have to be two different women or could two pictures of the same woman work?"

two different women - two pictures of the same woman wouldn't be "2 women."

Perfect timing cause just came in at the library for me

Dee wrote: "Perfect timing cause just came in at the library for me"

looks great!

Will this cover work ?

Paul wrote: "Will this cover work ?

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yes

can i have this approved for more than 2 women

i only ask because even though i know they are all women they are only seen from the back and one is wearing trousers

as an alternative i have this one

Marie (UK) wrote: "can i have this approved for more than 2 women

i only ask because even though i know they are all women they are only seen from the back and one is wea..."

both work

Sandy wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "can i have this approved for more than 2 women

i only ask because even though i know they are all women they are only seen from the ..."

thanks Sandy

Is this cover okay? Just want to make sure it's not too abstract.

Jessica wrote: "Is this cover okay? Just want to make sure it's not too abstract.
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that works

Will work?

Aprilleigh wrote: "Will work?"

yes

Will this one work?

Laurie wrote: "Will this one work? "

yes

Sandy wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Will this one work? "

yes"

Thank you

Does this work ? They are in the distance, but they are three women.
Thanks!

Lauren wrote: "Does this work ? They are in the distance, but they are three women.
Thanks!"

yes, they're visibly women

Would you say these are teenage-enough women to count?