The Evolution of 'The Mother' on Television - Ramapo College

Mature women (aged 50+) often face a "double standard of aging" in Hollywood.

: Contemporary hits like Mare of Easttown and Big Little Lies present mothers as "people who mother," rather than just mothers, allowing them to be flawed, career-driven, and even morally ambiguous. 2. The Mature Female Body and "Deferred Aging"