Representation of age - Humans
During the first episode of humans, the common stereotypes of age is shown when William Hurt's character, George, has to upgrade his synth to help him with his daily medication and to regulate his health. Because George is quite old, he is seen as more vulnerable compared to people who are middle-aged because is seen to not be as independent needing more help. Although George makes out that his health is "just fine", his case worker tries to talk George in to having an upgraded synth which is able to do many health checks to ensure that George's health is good.
Another common stereotype that George faces is that he is lonely because he is old. This could suggest that George is also having an upgraded synth to prevent him from being lonely because the upgraded synth is more human like compared to the synth he already has which isn't helpful for George but only causes more problems for him. George doesn't want to get rid of the synth he already has, Oddie, because him, Oddie and Mary (his wife who has died) have many memories together and the synth helps George remember the memories.
In addition, George also faces other common stereotype types because of his age such as his house being old fashioned with picture frames, old furniture and old valuables such as his ornaments inches living room. In addition, when his case worker rings the bell, the door had a sign which read no visitors which could suggest that he enjoys being lonely as it could be more peaceful for him with him not wanting visitors round because he doesn't want to be disturbed.
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