Media, Information and Technoculture 1050A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bechdel Test, Sex In Film, Lena Dunham

• School: Western University
• Department: Media, Information and Technoculture
• Course: Media, Information and Technoculture 1050A/B
• Professor: Paul Benedetti

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