www.forbes.com: Over the last five years, Hollywood actors have become increasingly verbal about ageism in the industry, in some cases joining forces to address disparities and increase opportunities for older adults. Reports from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative have highlighted the prevalence and portrayal of characters age 60 and above. Partnering with Humana in 2016, the Initiative continues to unveil the fact that seniors are not only underrepresented on screen but also misrepresented.
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Ageism is something very interesting. As a young person in the theater industry, this does not affect me and I haven't really thought about it before. When thinking about shows and movies, I feel like there aren't many scripts written with older characters. That is something that is just strange to think about, but also many moviegoers aren't going to be as interested in their grandparents playing in Hollywood blockbusters (it will be funny so I may be wrong). A more delicate thought of ideas in Hollywood to me is how the same A-list actors keep on getting jobs while others don't. There is also the case of sexism and racism which seem to target specific groups of people rather than actors as they age. But this article isn't about that so I will stay on topic. I do feel like more shows need to be representative of all different kinds of people (those with different genders, races, and ages) but ultimately when it comes to ageism, my argument is that is isn't as relatable to the average moviegoer. That is something that seems to be important to Hollywood, relatability. So it is a good topic to discuss, definitely not the most important topic but something to think about when writing screenplays or choosing a movie to produce and involve everyone.
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