Episode two passes the Bechdel Test.

  • Jane and Xo are sitting on the front bench, and Xo tells Jane to sue Dr. Alver because Jane is going through a lot of pain because of her.  Xo doesn’t think it is fair that Jane has to go through all the struggles with this pregnancy because it wasn’t her fault.  Xo on the other hand, thinks she is a screw up and deserved to get pregnant at such a young age.  Jane tells her mom she isn’t a screw up, and she says Xo is brave because of the way she is pursuing her singing dream.
  • Criteria:
    1. Two women who have names: Jane and Xo
    2. Talk to each other: Jane and Xo are talking to each other
    3. About something besides a man: They are talking about suing Dr. Alver and how Xo feels like she is a screw up.

Gender Roles:

  • Alba (Grandma)
    • Conservative
      • She tells Xo she has to change out of booty shorts.
  • Xo (Jane’s Mom (Teen mom))
    • Protective over Jane
      • She hides Jane’s father from Jane in order to protect her during a difficult time in Jane’s life.
      • Xo sang at Jane’s quinceañera in order to prevent Jane from seeing her date kiss another girl.
    • Brave
      • She is chasing her dream of singing.
  • Jane (Main Character)
    • Maternal
      • Jane wants the baby to go to a good family and home.
      • She can’t treat the baby like it is an object (“Milkshake”).
    • Honest
      • Jane tells Michael about kissing Rafael years ago.
    • Loyal
      • Michael doesn’t want Jane to continue to work at the hotel because of Rafael, so Jane files out other job applications.  This shows Jane is loyal because she is willing to quit her job for him.
    • Supportive
      • She is supportive of her moms singing career because she asks Rafael if her mom can preform at the hotel when a huge producer is staying there.
  • Rafael (Father of Jane’s Baby)
    • Smart
      • He knows Petra doesn’t want a divorce now because she is waiting out the prenup.
    • Cocky
      • He assumes Jane wants to sue because she needs money since she is just a waitress.
    • Fear of Failure
      • He is afraid his dad will not approve of the changes he has made at the hotel.
  • Petra (Rafael’s Wife)
    • Perfection
      • She makes sure everything looks perfect for the party.
      • She acts like nothing is happening in her and Rafael’s person like in public.
  • Michael (Jane’s Boyfriend)
    • Jealousy
      • He wants Jane to quit at the hotel because he doesn’t want her working for Rafael because she kissed him.
    • Hard worker
      • He works long hours.
    • Not Paternal
      • When he saw the women at the clinic with the pregnant belly, he was petrified.
      • Forces Petra to end the affair because he doesn’t want the baby, and he knows if Jane finds out she will want to keep the baby.

Shared by: Danella Van Ess
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