: New narratives, such as those found in Grace and Frankie or Mare of Easttown , depict older women as sexually active, professional, and complex human beings rather than mere punchlines.
For much of cinema history, older women were often relegated to the background or boxed into restrictive archetypes like the "feeble grandmother" or the "passive problem". : New narratives, such as those found in
: Men over 60 are nearly twice as likely to appear on screen as women of the same age. : New narratives
: Statistics show a sharp decline in visibility as women age. Major female characters often drop from 42% in their 30s to just 15% in their 40s on broadcast television. depict older women as sexually active