Caitlin Durante

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

The Bechdel Cast · May 14, 2026

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

“Co-host celebrating 40th birthday; led discussion on Empire Strikes Back analysis”

Women screenwriters in classic HollywoodCarrie Fisher's script doctoring and creative contributionsConsent and coercion in romantic narratives

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The Bechdel Cast · May 7, 2026

Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast; leads discussion on Pretty Woman through feminist lens”

Sex worker representation in film and mediaPygmalion narrative and class mobility in romance narrativesRespectability politics and class masking as survival strategies

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 30, 2026

Mommie Dearest with Izzy Custodio from Be Kind Rewind

“Co-host providing context on classic Hollywood cinema and film history; previously watched the film in 2005”

Maternal abuse and child trauma in cinemaBiopic accuracy vs. cinematic storytellingCamp aesthetics and unintentional comedy

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 23, 2026

Tootsie with Nori Reed

“Co-host who first watched Tootsie in 2005 and revisited it with critical distance for this episode”

Feminist Film Criticism and the Bechdel TestGender Representation in 1980s CinemaCross-Dressing Narratives and Transphobia

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 16, 2026

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with Jana Schmieding

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast; contributes feminist film criticism and analysis”

Gender roles in 1980s family cinemaPractical effects vs. digital effects in filmmakingThe Bechdel Test as media analysis framework

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 9, 2026

Jupiter Ascending with Summer Farah

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast; produces and edits episodes”

Female protagonist agency in action cinemaFeminist filmmaking and gender representationNarrative structure and exposition clarity

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 1, 2026

Moonfall

“Co-host offering detailed plot recap and thematic analysis of the film's portrayal of women”

Feminist film analysis and the Bechdel TestDisaster film genre and commercial performanceCharacter development and naming conventions in screenwriting

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The Bechdel Cast · Mar 26, 2026

Ready or Not (2019)

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast analyzing Ready or Not”

Feminist film criticism and the Bechdel TestFemale character writing in horror films by male screenwritersClass representation in horror-comedy cinema

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The Bechdel Cast · Mar 19, 2026

Challengers with Princess Weekes

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast who provides critical analysis and personal anecdotes related to film themes”

Female character representation in sports filmsErotic thriller genre conventions and feminist filmmakingIntersectional feminism in film criticism and the Bechdel Test

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The Bechdel Cast · Feb 12, 2026

American Fiction Ronald Young, Jr.

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast providing analysis of American Fiction's representation of women characters”

Representation of Black characters and narratives in mainstream mediaPublishing industry gatekeeping and diversity initiativesFinancial pressures on artists and creative compromise

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The Bechdel Cast · Feb 5, 2026

West Side Story (1961) with Becca Ramos

“Co-host leading discussion on feminist analysis of West Side Story”

Brownface casting and skin darkening in 1960s HollywoodPuerto Rican Great Migration (1950s) and urban displacement by Lincoln Center developmentRepresentation of Puerto Rican identity in mainstream American media

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The Bechdel Cast · Jan 29, 2026

Don't Worry Darling with Payton McCarty-Simas

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast; led discussion on film's narrative incoherence and feminist critique”

White Feminism and Intersectionality in FilmMale Fragility and Economic Anxiety in CinemaNon-Consensual Simulation as Narrative Device

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The Bechdel Cast · Jan 22, 2026

The Prestige with Kayla Drescher

“Co-host who contributes analysis and has personal history with the film”

Magic trick copyright and intellectual property protectionWomen magicians in Victorian-era performance historyCultural appropriation in stage magic and performance

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