Inspired by the Bechdel Test which measures women's representation in films, the DLA Test measures violence in movies. A story passes the DLA test when the hero doesn't kill any other character nor is violence the solution. It does not require the total absence of violence; the hero and others may have to deal with violence but brutal vengeance is disqualifying. Pixar films and Rom-Coms easily pass the DLA Test whereas nearly every superhero story fails.
Gran Torino is an excellent film where the hero martyrs himself. But his architected violence means it fails the DLA Test. It's too bad so many great movies fail the DLA Test, but maybe that says something about our violent culture.
by Corpania September 30, 2021
Get the DLA Testmug. a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use.
by Spoooooooooooon June 6, 2024
Get the testmug. by WasTotallyBornOnApril8 August 23, 2020
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Ron is doing his thing where he overcomes his autism by trying to temporarily dominate any encircling opposition; he's testing the oil again
by 420osis May 23, 2018
Get the Testing the oilmug. When a single event is interpreted completely differently by each side as driven by their political priors.
Trump's indictments are seen by Trump supporters as badges of distinction in a fight against selective prosecution, and as righteous condemnations of his egregious behavior by his detractors - a true Rorschach test.
by sensei10 August 2, 2023
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