| Theme | Example | |-------|---------| | | Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) – Emma Thompson, 63, explores sexual fulfillment. | | Friendship as Family | Book Club (2018) – Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen. | | Revenge & Justice | The Woman King (2022) – Viola Davis, 57, as a general. | | Memory & Regret | The Father (2020) – Olivia Williams (52) as a daughter navigating a parent’s dementia. | | Second Acts | Poms (2019) – Diane Keaton (73) starts a cheerleading squad. |
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This disparity was rooted in the male gaze. Female worth was inextricably linked to youth and beauty, while male worth was tied to power and accomplishment. As a result, stories about menopause, empty nesting, second-act careers, and post-menopausal sexuality were virtually non-existent in mainstream media. | Theme | Example | |-------|---------| | |