: Portrayals where older women are defined by a degenerative disability, serving primarily as a burden to a male spouse or protagonist.

: At age 62, Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for her role in The Substance , a film that directly tackles ageism.

: Originating in 1960s exploitation horror (e.g., What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? ), this trope leverages aging as something terrifying.