I. Thesis (64 words)
Margaret Tally’s essay, “Something’s Gotta Give,” conveys the idea that although movies about middle-aged women finding love and exploring their sexuality are liberating, often these films relay harmful stereotypes about these same women. Usually, the woman’s sexuality takes a detrimental effect on her family. The message in films have a positive stance on sexuality in old age, yet also approaches the topic with hesitancy.
II. Summary (words)
Some films tend to lean more negatively in their portrayal of sexuality in older women. A common theme found is one in which the older woman is a mother, and her own sexuality overrides and hinders the emotional and sexual growth of her daughter. In the film Thirteen, the mother’s
Margaret Tally’s essay, “Something’s Gotta Give,” conveys the idea that although movies about middle-aged women finding love and exploring their sexuality are liberating, often these films relay harmful stereotypes about these same women. Usually, the woman’s sexuality takes a detrimental effect on her family. The message in films have a positive stance on sexuality in old age, yet also approaches the topic with hesitancy.
II. Summary (words)
Some films tend to lean more negatively in their portrayal of sexuality in older women. A common theme found is one in which the older woman is a mother, and her own sexuality overrides and hinders the emotional and sexual growth of her daughter. In the film Thirteen, the mother’s