next-bechdel
The Next Bechdel Test
This folder contains data behind the story The Next Bechdel Test.
nextBechal_allTests.csv and shows the high-level breakdown of which movies passed and failed
- Each row is one of the 50 top-grossing movies from 2016.
- Each column is one of the tests. A 0 means the movie failed that test, a 1 means it passed.
nextBechal_castGender.csv contains the estimated gender for the entire cast for every movie, including whether a role was supporting or main. Data was obtained from The Numbers.
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
MOVIE | Title of the film |
ACTOR | Full name of the actor |
CHARACTER | All characters played by the actor in that movie |
TYPE | Leading, Supporting, Cameo or Lead Ensemble Member |
BILLING | Billing number |
GENDER | Estimated gender of the actor |
nextBechal_crewGender.csv contains data for the crew for every movie, by probablity that a give first name is male.
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
MOVIE | Title of the film |
DEPARTMENT | Full name of the actor |
FULL_NAME | Actor's first and last name |
FIRST_NAME | Just first name of actor |
IMDB | Actor's IMDB page |
GENDER_PROB | Percent chance that a given name is male |
GENDER_GUESS | Based on the probablity, guess if the name is male or female |
Files
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