: Female characters over 50 make up only 25.3% of characters in their age group across major markets. Research from the Geena Davis Institute reveals they are four times more likely to be portrayed as "senile" or "feeble" than their male counterparts.
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: Women over 40 are twice as likely as men to have storylines focused specifically on physical aging (15% vs. 7%), often reinforcing a "sad widow" trope. Leading Figures and Cultural Impact : Female characters over 50 make up only 25