Jane the Virgin – Season 1 – Episode 9 – Bechdel Test

• In one of the scenes, Alba is telling Xo her dream of being a singer is not going to pay the bills.  This was the night Jane finished her first piece of writing, and she was on her way to go show Alba and Xo when she heard their conversation.  From this night forward, Jane kept her writing a secret from her family because she was afraid.
• Criteria:
  1. Two women who have names: Xo and Alba
  2. Talk to each other: Xo and Alba are talking to each other
  3. About something besides a man: They are talking about Xo’s singing career

Gender Roles:

• Xo (Jane’s Mom)
  • Sensitive to others’ needs
    • Doesn’t want to complicate Janes relationship with her father
    • Sent the consent in for Jane because she knew Jane wouldn’t sign it
  • Tender
    • Upset when the record label rejects her because she is too old

• Jane (Main Character)
  • Doesn’t use harsh language
  • Worries a lot
• Rafael (Father of Jane’s Baby)
  • Analytical
    • Figures out Petra was lying about the berlin wall
• Jane’s Father
  • Competitive
    • With his acting competition (Esteban)
  • Caring
    • Invites Xo’s idol to talk to Xo
• Alba
  • Stands up for family
    • Knocks on Patras door and ends up getting pushed down the stairs by Petra’s mom
• Michael:
  • Willing to take risks
    • Searches Rafael’s office without a warrant to prove he is Sin Rostro
• Petra
  • Manipulative
    • Manipulated Jane with the Berlin wall
  • False identity
    • Petra is not who she says she is – her real name is Natalia