1. Representation of age in the media
• Smart/sensible
• Hard-working
• Laid back
• Careless
• Lonely
• Hopeless
• Fragile
• Caring
• Gangsters
• People dressed like
so are ‘feared’
• Time wasters
• Causing trouble
• Violence
• Dependant on others
• Helpless
• Friendly with each
other
• Distant
• Spirit
• Irresponsible
• Careless
• Can’t be
trusted
• Immature
• Smart
• Happy
• Old-fashioned
• Posh

2. Representation of age in the media
• Youthful
• Duplicated style
• Happy
• Close friendship
• Loud
• Energetic
• Lonely
• Dependant on
others – waiting
• Unhappy
• Miserable
• Day-dreaming
• Irresponsible
• Dangerous
• Wasting time