Comments on: Watching out for Alison Bechdel https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/ A U.S. Webzine: 2010-2013 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:01:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Drawn and Paneled: year one « The Idler https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/#comment-1822 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:01:45 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=3061#comment-1822 […] I went back and forth on a few column ideas before settling on comic/graphic novel reviews. I wrote my very first piece for the site on Alison Bechdel. If I were to describe my crush on Alison Bechdel in one word it would be […]

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]]> By: Kate https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/#comment-902 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:53:40 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=3061#comment-902 I love the Bechdel test because it allows me to feel like a critical observer when really I am nothing of the sort. I would like a model for gay films that requires the story to be about something other than one out lesbian meeting someone not out/ not aware she’s gay/married. And for the main drama to be about something other than admitting gayness to parents/self.

]]> By: Gavin Craig https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/#comment-895 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:41:47 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=3061#comment-895 I love Bechdel, and I love that your piece talks about both DTWOF and Fun Home. When Kevin and I were talking about film a while ago (he was pontificating, I was listening, as I know nothing about film), he mentioned the Bechdel test, and I nudged him to figure out whether he’d actually read any Bechdel. To my amazement, he was familiar with Dykes to Watch Out For, but had never heard of Fun Home, making him possibly the only straight person I’ve ever encountered who knew Bechdel in such a fashion.

So, I guess the point is kudos all around. Especially to Bechdel. :-)

]]> By: Kate https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/#comment-885 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:43:44 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=3061#comment-885 I should take your class!

]]> By: ana https://idlermag.com/2011/01/20/watching-out-for-alison-bechdel/#comment-884 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:40:00 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=3061#comment-884 I loooooove Bechdel. I’ve taught her thrice.

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