Aging Heroes: Growing Old in Popular Culture

by Bob Batchelor

Book Overview

Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated stereotypes of aging. These include depictions of frailty, resistance to modern life, and mortality. More importantly, these stereotypes influence the daily lives of aging adults, as well as how younger generations perceive and interact with older individuals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442250062
• ISBN13: 9781442250062
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"