Does it pass the Bechdel Test? No.

 

Power Structures enforcing masculinity and femininity

  • Masculinity
    • Howard when he’s helping Peggy hold the rope back, “Peg I need you to know I’m not having any unsavory thoughts about you right now… oh wait there’s one” (paraphrasing)
    • Peggy stokes the scientists’ (Stark, Wilkes, Samberly) egos so that they will actually work together instead of fighting about who is better
  • Femininity
    • Jack doesn’t think that Peggy has it in her to shoot him
    • Peggy makes Jack get the food order

 

Peggy Carter’s characteristics on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory

  • Masculine
    • Leader, ambitious, assertive, independent, strong personality, willing to take a stand/risks
  • Feminine
    • Compassionate, loyal, sympathetic, understanding

Shared by: Abby Kramer
Image Credit: Agent Carter, Season 2 Episode 10