The violence against the elderly in films

Authors

  • Lucy Gomes Vianna Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Hugo Henrique Alves Ferreira Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Josiane Aparecida Duarte Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Bruna Miclos de Oliveira Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Cristina S. Cunha Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Norma D’Albuquerque Augusto Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).
  • Armando José China Bezerra Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p167-195

Keywords:

Elderly, Violence, Films.

Abstract

Introduction: With the aging of the population, the issue of violence against the elderly need to be debated, in order to enlighten and educate the população about this issue. The movies utilization is a effective educational resource, contributing to reflection and understanding of these situation. Objective: To collect and analyze images in film productions that express the different types of violence against the elderly. Material and methods: Analysis of the national and international filmography, identifying scenes in commercial films portraying the violence against the elderly. We searched up the sites www.cinema10.com.br, www.adorocinema.com, www.cinemateca.gov.br, www.filmesdecinema.com.br, www.cineplayers, www.interfilmes,  www.cineclick.com.br, and  www.revistaforum.com.br. The films with scenes of violence against the elderly were listed. Results: We listed up 58 films showing scenes displaying different types of violence against the elderly: 24 (41%) physical violence; 18 (31%) psychological violence; 14 (24%) social violence, 10 (17%) self-neglect, 10 (17%) economic abuse, 6 (10%) abandonment, 3 (5%) sexual violence, and 3 (5%) negligence. Conclusion: Using film imagery, we can diffuse the issue of mistreatment against the elderly, as well as broaden the instances to denounce this violence. Thus, we search  to focus on the elderly citizenship, guaranteeing their rights and attending reframe the context and the images of aging.

 

Author Biographies

Lucy Gomes Vianna, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Médica. Professora da Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Hugo Henrique Alves Ferreira, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Graduando em Medicina.  Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Josiane Aparecida Duarte, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Josiane Aparecida Duarte – Graduanda em Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Bruna Miclos de Oliveira, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Graduanda em Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Cristina S. Cunha, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Mestre em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Norma D’Albuquerque Augusto, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Mestre em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Armando José China Bezerra, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

Médico. Professor da Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). Brasília (DF).

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Vianna, L. G., Ferreira, H. H. A., Duarte, J. A., Oliveira, B. M. de, Cunha, C. S., Augusto, N. D., & Bezerra, A. J. C. (2015). The violence against the elderly in films. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(2), 167–195. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p167-195

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Papers

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