Thursday, 2 February 2017

presentation of age in the media: old age

Shreddies ding dong advert 


  • happy 
  • chatting with one another 
  • stereotypical hobby for an old person, knitting
  • stereotypical clothing for an old person, cardigans, dresses, slippers. mise-en-scene.
  • old decor for where they are, stuck in the past.
  • even when they are dressed up it is still stereotypically old. 
  • the man is dressed smartly, suit, gloves, hat.


Woman & home: February 2014


  • The picture is a positive representation, happy, well dressed, lots of jewellery
  • "Divorce proof your marriage" older women are married
  • skin care article, older women still need to rely on their appearance 
  • "Free coffee, more appealing to an older audience. 
  • She is smiling so she must be happy



Professor McGonagoll harry potter series


  • she is shown as strict
  • loving
  • caring for her students
  • a good teacher
  • will fight evil
  • strong
  • personality wise shown quite old fashioned
  • dresses in robes, old fashioned
  • badass (summoning the knights)

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