Film critique in relation to older adult.

Description Aging in the Movies: A film critique in relation to older adults Analyze a movie that features aging in an important role. You will examine how gender, sexuality, and race/ethnicity are presented in the film. You will also examine the relationship between older adults and younger characters in the film. The goal is for you to see how the films we watch present the behavior and characteristics of older adults. Most importantly, you will need to think critically – that is, you must attempt to set aside your own assumptions (and/or prejudices) and attempt to objectively observe how the older adults are actually portrayed. Do not just read the summary on IMDB or Wikipedia and attempt to write this paper. You must actually watch the movie and take notes during it. For this assignment, watch one of the following films (if you’d like to analyze a film not on this list, you must have it approved by me prior to completing the assignment): Philomena Youth The Ballad of Naryama On Golden Pond Iris Still Alice Driving Miss Daisy Amour Cloudburst Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Local Color Gran Torino You must actually watch the movie for this assignment, even if you have seen it before. You will miss a great deal if you simply rely upon your memory. As you watch the film, you should take note on the following: o What is the predominant sociological problem presented in the film? Is it about older adults and race, class, sexuality, family, religion, politics, gender? A combination? o How are older adults presented in the film? Are there overall differences in their characters, attitudes, or behaviors that can be attributed to age? o What is the weakness in the movie in relation to its portrayal of aging in society? o What are the gender roles in the film? (Be specific! Provide examples.) Are they presented in a way that serves to reinforce or combat traditional stereotypes? How does age interact with gender? o How is sexuality presented in the film? Is it the same for older men and older women as for younger generations? o Is class represented in the film? How does age interact with class? o What kind of racial/ethnic diversity is there in the film? (Make a specific count tally of the characters!) How does race interact with age? o How are older adults overall presented in the film? How many older adults are there in relation to younger adults and children/teens? o What is the relationship like between older adults and other generations? o To what extent is family relevant for the older adults in the movie? Community? Other mechanisms of social support? You should NOT discuss every character or event in the movie. Select those that are important to the plots or that strike you as interesting for a discussion. In your paper, you should describe two themes relevant to older adults that you are most interested in in detail and then relate those themes to relevant aging sociological understanding on agism, class, independent living, race or sexualities—whichever topics are most relatable to your movie. Your paper should be 5 typed pages. Turn in your paper, along with your observation notes taken during the movie, which are part of your grade. Paper Presentation o Cover page including the movie you chose, your name, and a title telling me what your topic is from the movie o Introduction telling me what you found most relevant about the movie and why o Body presenting your themes and relevant plot information in relation to the topic you chose (socialization, gender roles, sexualities), 2 sources from outside class that relate to your topic, and at least 1 class citation, and what about your data supports or refutes findings in the articles you chose o Conclusion restating your main findings and what you learned from your research process or analysis that was interesting or surprising to you.