Bechtel Test Essay

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Film critics widely use the Bechtel Test, which is used to analyze the roles of genders in Disney films. When the Bechtel test critiqued The Odd Life of Timothy Green, it passes. Women communicate throughout the entire film, such as Cindy, Her sister, Her Aunt and Her boss. They talk to each other throughout, at soccer games about their children’s performance, talk health and family with her aunt and talk about the nature of her job with her boss. There was not once where they spoke with each other about a man. Overall the passing of the Bechtel Test test shows that though Disney films are infamous for failing the Bechtel Test or barely passing, this movie passes with flying colors. It passed primarily due to the nature of the movie, such …show more content…

As the movie's set in autumn leaves changing and everyone transitioning into winter, signifying the change scheduled to come for Cindy and Jim. By the end of the film, seem impressed with Cindy and Jim’s story of Timothy, the social workers blindside them with the lack of response, leaving no indicating on where the adoption is going. However, what is a Disney movie without a happily ever after? Soon after, a car pulled up, and the social workers stepped out with a child. Their adoptive child was a girl, of Asian descent highlighting transracial adoption. Their marriage plagued by infertility and countless failed attempts at starting a family never stopped them from hoping for one. They were chosen to be a part of Timothy Green’s magical life on earth, to give them hope and resilience. They endured the heartache through excellent communication as a married couple took on parenting to the best of their abilities, resulting in the healing process of the decision to adopt. And as for Big Jim, his role signifies the identity and activity of “fathers” been unattached and unemotional, was rectified in the end and he became understanding of his son and grandson trials to become a

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