Project Summary: The purpose of this assignment is for students to explore how older adultsare depicted in the media, with a focus on how various forms of media contribute to our views of older adults. Videos must be chosen from the approved list in the syllabus or no credit will be given; any exceptions must be in writing. APPROVED VIDEOS FOR MEDIA PROJECT: About Schmidt, August: Osage County, Carolina, Cocoon, Dennis the Menace, Driving Miss Daisy, Fried Green Tomatoes, Grand Torino, Grumpy Old Men (Grumpier Old Men), Guarding Tess, I’ll Be There, In Her Shoes, Last Chance Harvey, Murphy’s Romance, My Fellow Americans, Secondhand Lions, Secrets of the Divine Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Soul Food, Something’s Gotta Give, Strangers in Good Company, Space Cowboys, The Intern, Up!, The Notebook, The Bucket List, The Straight Story