In order to pass, the film or show must meet the following criteria: The test is named for Alison Bechdel, creator of the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, who made it known to the world with this strip. The Bechdel Test note AKA Bechdel-Wallace Test, or the Mo Movie Measure named after Mo, the main character of Dykes to Watch Out For, even though it was introduced in a one-off strip before Mo was introduced is a litmus test for female presence in fictional media.
