In a New York Times article, actress Frances McDormand spoke out against what she called Hollywood's and America's "perverse fixation on youth." McDormand said:
There's no desire to be an adult. Adulthood is not a goal. It's not seen as a gift. Something happened culturally: No one is supposed to age past 45—[in terms of dress, cosmetics, or attitudes]. Everybody dresses like a teenager. Everybody dyes their hair. Everybody is concerned about a smooth face.
Possible Preaching Angles: (1) Old Age; Aging; Respect for the Elderly. (2) Spiritual immaturity—as in, Christians who refuse to grow up spiritually and want to remain as perpetual spiritual adolescents.
