Mainstream popular cinema always plays on all the existing stereotypes associated with elderly people. Old Age
is generally associated with impending death and sadness, which is funny
considering it’s the last stage of life and should be rich in experiences and
valuable lessons learnt. But death, especially when it comes at the right age
is nothing to cry about but to be celebrated and cherished.
Also you have memories of a lifetime with you, but that doesn't mean you stop creating new memories, new experiences, you are still
living and so still learning. Old age is about experience and it does not
entitle every old person with the wisdom of an owl. They've lived, they've flawed.
Some learn some, still make mistakes.
Old people are humans too, so stop painting them in virtuous light all the time.
‘Angel in the house’ holds true only in the Utopian fictional world, not in
reality. So old age should be portrayed in not only the idyllic white but
blacks too.
Its grey that is interesting, black and white are plain
boring.
