Representation of Age

Mrs. Hughes

Vicky Pollard

Vicky Pollard is a character based on an extreme stereo type of a teenage girl. She is shown to be an under class of person and a problem to society.

Mrs. Hughes is an old character playing the Housekeeper from Downton Abbey. She has a lot of history of loss of marriage and family. She is a strict woman and is very responsible for the smooth running of the the household. Because of her age she has a lot of responsibility.

Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem

Dr. Mallard

John Abruzzi

Kate Austen

Effy is a young character from the tv series Skins. She is young and throughout the two seasons she is in you see her mature as a character and become more open - minded which is typical of a person of that age to grow and mature.

John Abruzzi is an older character from the series Prison Break. He is a Mob boss. He controls the prison industry, this shows that he is very respected by the younger characters in the film.

Dr. Mallard is an older character from the TV series NCIS. He is predicted to be aged around 72 as he was alive in Britain at the time of WWII. He is known for his knowledge and many talents. This is stereotypical of an elderly person as you would look up to your grandparent in the same way.

Kate Austen is a young character from the series Lost. Whilst on the island she is attracted to two of the other characters. This shows how she is immature as there are more serious things to focus on than boys whilst lost on the island.

Representation of age in TV Drama

Mr Carson

Anwar Kharral

Mr Carson is the Butler in the TV series Downton Abbey. He is an old character. His age is shown by his wisdom and by he is looked up to as a honored character.

Anwar Kharral is a young character from the TV series Skins. He is a dominating character and has control over his family. He is selective in what he follows to benefit himself. This represents the typical selfish teenage behavior.

The Representation of age is the age group that a character is representing in any TV Drama etc.

Anthony "Tony" Stonem

Grantly Budgen

Tony is a young character from the TV series Skins. He is manipulative and likes to get his own way which is a stereotype of a younger character/ teenager.

Grantly Budgen is an English teacher from the series Waterloo Road. He is nearing retirement and has not full filled his dream of writing the book he wanted. He wants the easy life and prefers the school when the kids aren't there which is stereotypical of an older character.