Does this negative association with the word become a background beat that has repercussions for individuals who have several decades under their belt? Old is most often associated with expired things like milk, or worn out things like shoes with holes in them. I know part of it is the limitation of our language. If someone is a jerk, fine, but they are not a jerk because they are ugly, fat, another race, or any other aspect of their person, including because they are old. I’ve seen tweets and heard comments by industry people I greatly admire, smart informed people who are in-the-know and sensitive about language and assumptions, and yet use the word “old” as a derogatory adjective in regard to people.
But how does ageism manifest itself in our industry? How rampant is it? We are a cross section of our society and not immune to any kinds of isms. Screen great Helen Mirren called it “fucking outrageous.”īut is there ageism in the YA industry? Of course there is. Actress after actress, after screenwriter, after director has called it out. (note: I was originally asked to write this piece for another venue a while back, but because of a scheduling miscommunication, I was able to post it here instead.)Īgeism in Hollywood is no secret.
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