Jane the Virgin – Season 1 – Episode 6 – Bechdel Test

Episode Six passes the Bechdel Test.

  • In one of the scenes, Xo, Jane, and Alba are talking about Jane’s teaching placement.  She is placed at a Highschool, and she is very disappointed because she wanted to be placed in a middle school.
  • Criteria:
    1. Two women who have names: Xo, Alba, and Jane
    2. Talk to each other: Xo, Alba, and Jane are talking to each other
    3. About something besides a man: They are talking about Jane’s teaching placement

Gender Roles:

  • Xo (Jane’s Mom)
    •  Irresponsible
      • getting drunk at her daughters 21st birthday party
    • Flexible
      • The band got cancelled for her preformed, but she still preformed
  • Jane (Main Character)
    • Hopeless Romantic
      • Loves how two people are destined for each other
    • Willing to hold a grudge
      • Against Michael
    • Compassionate
      • When talking to Rafael about Petra sending him to Jail
    • Assertive
      • Tells girls to take down the website and they listened
    • Forgiving
      • Forgives Michael, but she can’t get back with him
  • Rafael (Father of Jane’s Baby)
    • Compassionate
      • When Jane tells him about her struggles in high school
    • Willing to take risks
      • Confesses feelings for Jane
  • Jane’s Father
    • Caring
      • Cares about Xo’s performance and arranges the band
  • Michael
    • Eager to soothe hurt feelings
      • Comes over to talk to Jane about hiding the affair
    • Aggressive
      • Hits the lockers when the investigation isn’t going his way

Shared by: Danella Van Ess
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