Hag Horror: Older Women in Film
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Is There a Conflict Between Youth and the Older Person?
Olivia de Havilland in Lady in a Cage was trying to make a social statement. We still don't give men quite the same criticism for ageing as women. Gina Davis should be cast everywhere because she's amazing. Jennifer Coolidge is an absolute legend and we're looking at this kind of films now. I've had this conversation with you about 'the older woman who regrets her life' These films do win awards as a research band? Sometimes they do like how successful are these films? So baby Jane was nominated for Best Actress but it depends on the quality so typically horror films don't get Oscar nods.
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