: Older women are frequently relegated to the "margins," portrayed as mothers, grandmothers, or side characters lacking inner lives. Common tropes include the "senile," "feeble," or "sad widow," with villains appearing nearly twice as often as heroes for this demographic.
Research - Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film
: Recent films like Babygirl , Lonely Planet , and The Idea of You are challenging long-standing precedents by centering stories on older women in romantic or sexual relationships with younger men. Behind the Scenes: Power and Production