: Portrayals frequently emphasize physical frailty, senility, or being "homebound". Older women are four times more likely to be portrayed as senile than older men.
: Female characters aged 50+ account for only 25.3% of all characters in that age bracket in films.
: In a study of top-grossing films from 2019, 0% of leads aged 50+ were female, compared to several male leads in the same age group. 2. Prevalent Stereotypes and Themes