Representation of Age

As part of our work for Section A of the exam, we were asked to analyse the representation of certain age groups in TV dramas and relate this to actual demographic information. We looked at ________________. Although our thriller will focus on characters who are _________________ it was useful to understand where representation of certain age groups come from, common stereotypes and countertypes and how audiences of certain ages are targeted by real media productions. This is useful for us in constructing the representation of our characters and considering our audience.