Biggs (1993) - Older Age Media Representations

• Biggs completed his studies on media representation of older age in 1993
• Biggs (1993) completed his studies on media representation of older age
• Biggs (1993) argued that there is evidence of continuity & change in media representations of older people
• Biggs (1993) argued that older people are appearing in soap operas (such as William Roache as 'Ken Barlow' in Coronation Street, 'Zak Dingle' and 'Lisa Dingle' in Emmerdale)
• Biggs (1993) found that there are often negative portrayals of older people in Sitcoms ('Myrtle' from Superstore & 'Mr Heckles' from Friends)
• Biggs (1993) also argued that there is a move towards a more active view of older people positively (Diane from Season 2 of 'The Traitors' as she is often seen running around in challenges)