Stereotyped Seniors: The Portrayal of Older Characters in Teen Movies from 1980-2006

This content analysis examined the 60 most popular teen movies from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s to determine how older people (those over 55) are portrayed. This study found that some portrayals of older people in teen movies were favorable. For example, the most positive finding of the current stud...

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Main Author: Magoffin, Dawn Leah
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2007
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/977
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1976&context=etd