The Riz Test
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| See also: | Bechdel Test, Aila Test, Mako Mori Test |
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The Riz Test is a character test to help measure the representation of Muslims in the media. The criteria to pass are as follows:
If the film/show stars at least one character who is identifiably Muslim (by ethnicity, language or clothing) - is the character…
If the answer for any of the above is Yes, then the Film/ TV Show fails the test.
- Talking about, the victim of, or the perpetrator of terrorism?
- Presented as irrationally angry?
- Presented as superstitious, culturally backwards or anti-modern?
- Presented as a threat to a Western way of life?
- If the character is male, is he presented as misogynistic? or if female, is she presented as oppressed by her male counterparts?
The test is named after the actor and rapper Riz Ahmed, influenced by a speech he did at the UK House of Commons in 2017 that addresses Muslim representation.