Naoko FUJIKURA
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Tourism, Faculty of Global Engagement
   Position   Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2010/03
Type Academic Paper
Title How Elderly Women are Portrayed in Films
Contribution Type Single author
Journal TypeJapan
Volume, Issue, Page pp.95-111
Details Not many US films portray elderly women. Even if they do, their portrayal is quite biased. The paper discusses how such films perpetuate the ageism and bias against female elderlies comparing the original novel and the film made from the novel, "The Notebook" (2004).