Talk:Gender in horror films

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Hey sorry I did not get to editing your article I was pretty busy last week. However, I like what you have going here! You have a good direction here I just caution that you do not want your article to be too leading without research. I will look more at it tonight and I can help wikify it for you. (Snarkyr2unit91 (talk) 14:00, 2 April 2012 (UTC))

Correct me if I'm wrong, when you cite authors (even coauthors) one separates first and last names with commas. Because it's a journal I'm not sure what the rules are with listing of the authors compared with coauthors, I mean in terms of the semicolon in between the names so you are probably right there but I am pretty sure that you have to put in commas in between names. I didn't change anything there but do keep that in mind and feel free to check me on that I could be wrong. Best! (Snarkyr2unit91 (talk) 19:00, 2 April 2012 (UTC))

Your article is so interesting. I like how you have links to different wikipedia articles within your own. This makes the article seem more official and more likely to be trusted. Good Work! (Jordarenna (talk) 13:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC)).

Hey! I think you have your article broken down into clear and informative subtopics. I agree with Jordarenna, I also like how you have different links throughout your article - clearly you have done a lot of research, nice job! :) Jillgeib {talk} Jillgeib (talk) 13:50, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

Hey! Sorry I've been mia for so long, I like where your article is going! There are very strong sexual themes in slasher flicks, a lot of it has to do the with interest of viewing and sexuality is a strong draw for audiences. Sex and violence are the two greatest draws of audiences to films these days. I'm wondering where else are you taking your article. I'm excited to hear more about it tomorrow in class tomorrow! (Snarkyr2unit91 (talk) 08:35, 18 April 2012 (UTC))

You could maybe split up the Sex and violence section into two separate sections. Also, under the sub heading of sex I feel like you could break it down into a nice chart of of like an example for each thing that Cowan breaks it down (flirting, breast exposure, etc.) (Abulak) —Preceding undated comment added 13:41, 18 April 2012 (UTC).

Also I don't think you included or used this article yet http://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/jbem35&div=45&g_sent=1&collection=journals It seems to have some information that you haven't included yet (Abulak) —Preceding undated comment added 13:44, 18 April 2012 (UTC).

You could do the same chart idea to expand on the different types of stereotypes (jock, the brains, the whore, the moron the virgin) under the section Stereotypes (Abulak)

Your first sentence is a quote in the section effects on viewers, I think it is a good quote but I think you should put a sentence or two building into that quote (Abulak)

Also Effects on viewers would read easier if you broke up the paragraph into a few of them, just make sure it still flows when you do so. (Abulak) —Preceding undated comment added 19:08, 18 April 2012 (UTC).

Hello! I would appreciate if anyone could please offer advice regarding the citations I plan to use for editing this article. Here is the link to my bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kassidydn/Gender_in_horror_films/Bibliography (Kassidydn (talk) 05:46, 22 February 2021 (UTC))

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Hello fellow Wikipedians, I will be working on this article for the next couple of weeks for my Technical and Professional Editing class at Texas A&M University. I hope that my potential contributions, along with your welcomed suggestions for improvement, will help this article get one step closer to being classified as an A-class article. Here are some of my ideas: If anyone has any other ideas or objections - please feel free to disclose! I am open to all feedback and more than willing to work together to improve this article. Ands1234 (talk) 23:15, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
 * The lead gives a summary not of the article's content, but rather a summary of the typical plot of a slasher film. If it were revised to summarize only the most important parts of the article, it would give readers a better overview of the article's content.
 * Prior to reading, I was confused by what the "Women vs men" section would be about, as the title is a bit vague. I think revising it as "Portrayal of women vs men" would be more clear. This section also presents some opinions without a factual basis, like the first sentence about the different reactions to sexual promiscuity in men and women. If rewritten from a neutral point of view, the evidence from the studies referenced would really stand out.
 * I have noticed a couple grammatical errors throughout the article, for example, "This compares to less than one hour for males" in the "Women vs men" section is a sentence fragment. This is an easy fix and would give the article a more professional feel.

Deleting content that does not fit neutral point of view
Hello again, I am planning on deleting sentences in this article that present opinions as facts and do not align with Wikipedia's policy on neutral point of view. (WP:NPOV) For example, in the Women vs men section, the opening sentence "men are often praised and revered for their sexual prowess; however, women are often punished for sexual promiscuity" is an opinion without a reference for a factual base. However, if anyone has a good article to reference for statements such as this, please share. Thank you! Ands1234 (talk) 04:49, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

Foxypolymath (talk) 19:36, 23 October 2019 (UTC)

wiktionary box doesn't "float"
If anyone knows how to make the wikt box float either to the left (text wrapping to its right and not just below) or to the right (but still beside and not below) the giant Horrorfilmlist I'd be much obliged. CapnZapp (talk) 14:04, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * I'm going to be adding a section about how trans people are presented in horror films Nikpapageorgio (talk) 06:02, 22 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi ! Let me know if you need any help with sourcing or writing! Offhand here are some good sources:
 * Fear and the Cisgender Audience, Spectator.
 * Transgender Cinema, Bell-Metereau, Rebecca
 * Make sure that you're only summarizing what has been stated in reliable sources as opposed to making new conclusions. I can help look over your work if you want. ReaderofthePack (formerly Tokyogirl79)  (｡◕‿◕｡)  13:02, 22 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you, attempting to move over now. Appreciate any and all edits Nikpapageorgio (talk) 22:45, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Nikpapageorgio/Gender in horror films Nikpapageorgio (talk) 23:10, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

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