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Bechdel meaning

A surname from German.

Using Bechdel

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from German.
  • In the example corpus, bechdel often appears in combinations such as: the bechdel, bechdel test, alison bechdel.

Context around Bechdel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

alison 3× read 1× chronicles 1× play 1×

Often after:

test 5× told 1×

Sentence patterns with Bechdel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the bechdel test it 1× based on bechdel s autobiographical 1× by alison bechdel in the 1× creator alison bechdel told me 1× failed the bechdel test or 1× gruntfest play bechdel s brothers 1× novel chronicles bechdel s real 1× of the bechdel test not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as you may 1× based on bechdel 1× call me by 1× i remember seeing 1× of cruse s 1× she read bechdel 1×

Common sentence endings:

and prompt discussion 1× bechdel s brothers 1× closeted gay father 1× did queer stuff 1× for female characters 1× grade english curriculum 1×

Words around Bechdel

Just before it in the word index:

bechard 2 bechara 15 bech 7 becerril 2 becerra 68 becenti 3

Just after it in the word index:

beche 6 bechem 13 becher 18 bechet 3 bechhofer 2 bechina 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Bechdel

  • In this selection, "bechdel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, alison, read, chronicles, test and told stand out and add context to how "bechdel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the bechdel test it and based on bechdel s autobiographical. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bechdel" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bechdel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, even does not pass the Bechdel test, which is the bare minimum at this point. (16 words)

Based on Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel and winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. (16 words)

She read Bechdel’s book, and practiced her lines and singing before every rehearsal with the cast. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Where there has been pushback against critiques such as fridging and the Bechdel test, it has largely been from people understanding them to be strict, binary tests, rather than observations designed to raise awareness and prompt discussion. (37 words)

I remember seeing the show by doing standing room, and I just stood up at the top of the theater and cried as I watched Alison Bechdel’s life unfold before me. (32 words)

Of Cruse’s influence, the “Fun Home” creator Alison Bechdel told me: “I loved that he was — he was so technically good at what he did, but he still did queer stuff. (32 words)

Example sentences (12)

She read Bechdel’s book, and practiced her lines and singing before every rehearsal with the cast.

However, even does not pass the Bechdel test, which is the bare minimum at this point.

I remember seeing the show by doing standing room, and I just stood up at the top of the theater and cried as I watched Alison Bechdel’s life unfold before me.

Of Cruse’s influence, the “Fun Home” creator Alison Bechdel told me: “I loved that he was — he was so technically good at what he did, but he still did queer stuff.

Thankfully, 2019 saw a heap of great films that passed the Bechdel test while also featuring strong, leading female characters.

It’s also pretty clear that Elizabeth Banks didn’t want to make a movie that failed the Bechdel Test or one that used the same tired stereotypes for female characters.

As you may be aware, Watchung Hills Regional High School has included the book “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel in the 12th grade English curriculum.

Based on Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel and winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

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Call Me By Your Name is a prime example of the Bechdel test not always reflecting the true nature of a film.

The inspirational novel chronicles Bechdel’s real-life struggles of sexual identity, emotional abuse and domestic strife while growing up in rural Pennsylvania with a closeted gay father.

Two other youth actors will take the stage, too, Gabriel Homick and Jakob Gruntfest play Bechdel’s brothers.

Where there has been pushback against critiques such as fridging and the Bechdel test, it has largely been from people understanding them to be strict, binary tests, rather than observations designed to raise awareness and prompt discussion.

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Common combinations with bechdel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bechdel" in a sentence?
An example: "She read Bechdel’s book, and practiced her lines and singing before every rehearsal with the cast." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bechdel" from authentic English texts.
What does "bechdel" mean?
Bechdel means: A surname from German.
How many example sentences with "bechdel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bechdel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.