Talk:Becky Sharp

studies?
Are there any studies to show if Becky Sharp is modeled on Harriete Wilson who at one time was mistress of the real Lord Steyne? 100.15.117.207 (talk) 15:51, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, now added—thanks, 100.15.117.207! ——  SerialNumber  54129  12:27, 7 November 2018 (UTC)

Requested move 29 October 2018

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The result of the move request was: moved as there is a slight consensus per the discussion below. (page mover nac) Flooded  with them hundreds  16:51, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

The character has consistently more |Becky_Sharp views than the film - about 2/3 the total views - so WP:PTOPIC per #1 but also by long-term significance as the character is the basis for the film, and has much more scholarly coverage etc. Galobtter (pingó mió) 10:48, 29 October 2018 (UTC) --Relisting. Flooded  with them hundreds  13:24, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Becky Sharp (character) → Becky Sharp
 * Becky Sharp → Becky Sharp (film)
 * Well, I was thinking about doing this at the time (mainly on the grounds of it being the source of all other Becky Sharps, presumably), but I felt it would be too unilateral. So I do support this move, per the nominating rationale; but perhaps I have a conflict of interest. ——  SerialNumber  54129  12:54, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * support Hyperbolick (talk) 13:02, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Inconclusive. Consider the outcome of not having a primary topic, and instead having Becky Sharp disambiguate to both the character and the film. That is, I would like to see more supportive argumentation before changing my opinion to support - "2/3rds of total views" is not convincing enough on its own, not if there are only two principal search targets (the character and the movie). Also, the heroine of the Becky Sharp movie is also called Becky Sharp. So how do you distinguish between looking for the film's character (played by Miriam Hopkins) from looking for the character in general? Best regards CapnZapp (talk) 13:52, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Oouh lots of mislinks going on. Oppose first, support second, create TWODABS - this looks like a situation where activating the dabbot to catch mislinks to the 1935 film might be worthwhile. Provided that is willing to fix all the (film) links. If not then leave as is. In ictu oculi (talk) 21:37, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Well THREEDABS Becky Sharp (disambiguation) seeing as the Kitchen Confidential (TV series) character is not a reference to Vanity Fair. In ictu oculi (talk) 21:41, 29 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Support. I would agree that the character, one of the best-known characters in English literature who has also featured in a number of stage and screen adaptations, is primary. The film, only one of many adaptations, certainly is not. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:46, 31 October 2018 (UTC)


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AfD result
Regarding the Old AfD box above, the article was massively improved during the discussion (after nomination before its "speedy/SNOW keep" outcome). Great work all involved! CapnZapp (talk) 11:01, 29 October 2018 (UTC)

Elizabeth Pierrepont, Duchess of Kingston-upon-Hull
Wasn't this character modeled on the real-life person Elizabeth Pierrepont, Duchess of Kingston-upon-Hull? 173.88.246.138 (talk) 22:30, 8 June 2022 (UTC)