Sunday, October 10, 2021

What's with the age gap in movies? | Feminism In India

 


It wouldn’t be unfair to say that our movies have an ‘age’ problem. Age appropriate casting aside, even the conversation around the ‘shelf life’ of heroes and heroines reeks of classic sexism and ageism. From age gaps as large as 20, 30 and even almost 40 years, the actors who play the heroes in our films keep getting older and older, and the actors who play their romantic interests - because let’s be honest they’re not getting a character arc beyond that - keep getting younger and younger. But what’s the big deal with these big age gaps? Let’s take a look! Enjoyed watching this video? Support us by becoming an FII member: https://feminisminindia.com/membership/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Feminism In India: Website: https://www.feminisminindia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feminisminindia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/feminisminindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feminismini... Telegram: https://t.me/feminisminindia Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3s18dpS