![]() ![]() She also studied German, Greek, French, and semiotics. Bechdel introduced the idea in a 1985 comic strip, but it wasn't until her work became more widespread that the Bechdel Test became a popular term.īechdel attended Simon's Rock College and graduated from Oberlin College in 1981 with a double major in studio art and art history. Those characters must talk to each other about something other than a man. In addition to being a cartoonist, Bechdel is best-known for creating what is known as the "Bechdel Test." To pass the Bechdel Test, a film must first have at least two female characters. Bechdel came out as a lesbian at age 19, and her sexuality and gender are central to her voice and her work. Both her parents, Helen and Bruce, were teachers who also owned a funeral home. Alison Bechdel was born on Septemto a Catholic family in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. ![]()
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