Experts and advocates emphasize that systemic change requires more women behind the scenes.

: Women are more than twice as likely as men to be portrayed in narratives centered on loss or physical decline.

: While stars like Michelle Yeoh, Frances McDormand, and Jean Smart have swept major awards, women over 50 still make up only about 25.3% of characters in that age bracket in top-grossing films.

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: Older female characters are four times more likely to be shown as senile, feeble, or unattractive compared to their male counterparts.