Stereotypes of age

The stereotypes of age are:

With some description

Alive/looks young/no wrinkles

Adults are jealous, want to be them. 

Wear low cut tops, tight clothing and and hot in locations such as schools, party scenes and shops. Use looks to gain power, low angle. Close ups to see clear skin. 

Authority/responsible/control

People are intimidated has power shown through low angles. Voice is loud, and close ups are used to show anger. Respected, among age group (adult). Fast pace used to show masculinity, which shows authority.

Vulnerable/frail/isolation

                       Elderly, longshots to show slow movement and close ups to show emotions. old fashioned clothes,formal, used to show they were young in an older period. Confused, weak and alone,shown through long shots and slow paced shots. Dissolve transitions, fade in and outs, used to show slow old pace.

Rebellious/threatening/irrational

   Young age group, chav/hoodie culture. Costumes are casual, hoodies in this case community uniform. Shows they have done wrong, do not use formal language. Locations are poor areas, schools and parks. Props such as drugs and alcohol bottles are also used.

Traditional/wise/experienced

Formal costume, to show wealth as well as age (adult sometimes elderly). Dialogue is slow, as well as shots used to show wisdom. Low angles are used to show power, because they are wise.

Impetuous/reckless/irresponsibles

 Chav/hoodie culture, drugs used as props. Aggressive, no respect. Fast pace and jump cuts used, to show young age and anger. Lots of movement, reinforced with jump cuts, to show youth.

Examples of TV dramas, which either have a negative, positive or sympathetic representation of age.

Skins - Has a negative representation of the young generation. Showing all young people are aggressive and irresponsible.

Downton abbey - Has a positive response of young people, showing they are polite and have jobs.

Misifts - Negative response, showing they are criminals.

Pretty little liars - Sympathetic representation, four girls are constantly being endangered.

Eastenders - Sympathetic representation of the elderly, shown as weak and alone and low key lighting is used.

Primeval - Positive representation, majority of characters are adults, and are in charge of the portals. The have the most responsibility, and are seen as in charge, and doing good for the world.