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Ageing and the Creative Spirit of Women in the Audiovisual Market: The Case of Olive Kitteridge (2014).
- Source :
- International Journal of Communication (19328036); 2021, Vol. 15, p563-580, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Audiovisual production continues to be a challenging profession for women, especially older women. This article uses the four-episode miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014), directed by Lisa Cholodenko and based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Strout, to explore the strategies used by women to carve a niche for themselves in a market that is so limited for them. This exploration is followed by a content analysis of the series starring and produced by Frances McDormand, which tells the story of a middle-class teacher in her senior years. Through the application of a gender perspective, contributions from ageing studies or age studies, and an examination of the professional context in which the series was made, this study offers a critical reading both of the process of portraying older women in film and television productions and of their role in the industry; this series is particularly interesting for the dialogue it establishes between the actor/producer’s biography and the story of the character she portrays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AGEISM
WOMEN on television
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19328036
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Communication (19328036)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152907032