Which Oscar-Nominated Films Pass the New Climate Reality Check Test?
variety.comJaden Thompson The Oscars can always be counted on to prompt discourse. From “Barbie” snubs to racial diversity to a certain on-stage slap, the prestigious awards ceremony often serves as the impetus for societal debates.
This year, Good Energy and Colby College are hoping to spark conversations about the representation of climate change on screen, with the invention of the “Climate Reality Check,” an evaluation modeled after the Bechdel-Wallace Test measuring female representation on screen.
Examining the slate of 31 titles nominated for 2024 Academy Awards, the climate story consultancy partnered with Colby College’s Buck Lab for Climate and Environment to ascertain which of the year’s most lauded films acknowledged the pressing issue of climate change.
A film must meet the following criteria to pass the Reality Check — It must acknowledge that: “1. Climate change exists and 2.
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