User:Ai.p.k.gq/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Talk:The Venture Bros.
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: This is a strange show that presents interesting intersections of representation (queer, trans, femme, BIPOC, dis/ability) that both fail and are successful. It also has a thematic motif throughout that criticizes mid-century animation and culture, like Johnny Quest and the subject of long-term trauma. This article seems interesting to evaluate because it requires measuring opinion with tangible, citable sources.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? I don't think so.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise with a lot of production details. There is a lot of content this page is covering – 7 seasons of a show.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? This is hard to answer. It depends on who is looking at this article and for what, for instance if they are looking for encyclopedic info on the production of the show vs. information on the narrative and character design.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Superficially yes. Looking at the loss of positioning underrepresented characters, it feels heavy on white male culture.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? That of the white male character. The show has more complex identities but perhaps it's hard to find neutral articles to cite and represent on wiki.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Most are not. One or two are from 2017 and 2019.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Seems like mostly dudes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not really
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes but it could be updated to reflect more complex character representation.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Yes, there seems to be an interest in presenting stronger ties to Hannah-Barbera cartoons from mid-century America.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I think rated C-Class. Yes it is part of 4 wikiprojects related to animated TV history.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? If class is the Wiki tutorials, it toes the line of personal opinion.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? It's pretty extensive but understanding the material it could be better represented.
 * What are the article's strengths? Presenting a clear history of production. Emphasis on the theme of "failure" and plans to connect it to mid-century HB cartoons.
 * How can the article be improved? With sources that acknowledge the wider representation of identity in the show.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It's well-developed overall, but poorly developed in terms of presenting characters in an unbiased manner.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:The Venture Bros.