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Part A-Wikipedia
References

The following table was added to provide information about the Wizard of Oz film and to portray how the film has become one of the most recognized movies of all time in the United States.

Part D-Wikipedia
What questions arise after having read the piece?

How many actors in total participated in the movie?

How exactly did Margaret Hamilton get burn during the production of the movie The Wizard of Oz?

Is the romance between the scarecrow and Dorothy written somewhere on the original novel?

What information do you want to know as a reader or as a researcher?

There is no place like home wizard of Oz meaning?

Did the Wizard of Oz story have a political meaning?

Was the Wizard of Oz movie a great success?


 * 1) set of search terms (keywords, boolean  operators, statements) and list them.

The wizard of Oz movie cast AND crew

Wonderful AND Wizard AND of AND Oz

"Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

there is no * like * "The wizard of Oz"

Margaret Hamilton AND her accident in the wizard of oz movie

dorothy AND the scarecrow in Oz

wizard of Oz film-political meaning

wizard of Oz film AND success

wizard of Oz movie-production

7.  Select 2-3 websites that are relevant to the research. Put links to them in your Wikipedia Part D section.


 * 1) http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.shsu.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxlYmtfXzY1MTc2MF9fQU41?sid=9ccf5f60-d110-4f9b-98b4-183ee1dbcb5d@sessionmgr101&vid=4&format=EB&rid=1
 * 2) https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.shsu.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news%2F12B144993A0B7F40


 * 1) https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/populism-oz

A)

The first source is relevant because the book contains a wide variety of sections that can assist me in answering some of the research questions I developed. For example, the casting process, special effects, and even accidents that were recorded during the movie’s production are all included. The source was found on the Sam Houston database.

The second source is relevant because although is a newspaper article, it provides information regarding the reasons for which the story “The Wizard of Oz” was produced and some of the twists writers and producers gave it to make it more successful. It also talks about the challenges that the production overcomes to develop it.

The third source is relevant because the source describes how a reporter made the claim that the story the Wizard of Oz had a connection to the populist movement during the late 1800’s. The article backs up the claim with historical content.

B)

The first source is a reliable source because it is a secondary type publication. We can identify who published the source, what year, and it is an extensive description of how the production was put together. It contains information gathered from primary sources such as interviews with the producer. The source was found at the library database.

The second source, although a popular publication, it states who the author is, the date of the publication, and it was found on the school’s database for sources.

The third source was gathered from a credible domain, Americanhistory.si.edu. On the article there is a date of publication, name of the author, and date it was created. This is also an example of a secondary source. The source was also found through the library database.

Part C- Wikipedia
1 The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)

Richard Thorpe as director[edit]
Filming commenced October 13, 1938 on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio lot in Culver City, California under the direction of Richard Thorpe (replacing original director Norman Taurog, who filmed only a few early Technicolor tests and was then reassigned). Thorpe initially shot about two weeks of footage (nine days in total) involving Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow, as well as a number of sequences in the Wicked Witch's castle such as Dorothy's rescue (which though unreleased comprises the only footage of Ebsen's Tin Man).

The paragraph uses option a.

The source is a secondary source because it is a book that describes a primary source which is the production and making of the movie. The source is also a popular trade.

The following is a link generated as the citation does not show in APA format. Harmetz, A. (2013). The Making of The Wizard of Oz (Vol. Seventy-fifth anniversary edition, updated edition). Chicago: Independent Publishers Group. Retrieved from https://ezproxy.shsu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nl

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Unit 3 "Evaluating Wikipedia"

Coffee

Evaluating Content

What makes a good article?

Based on the Talk page for the article named coffee, it is now shown as a "delisted good article" which means that it has fallen from his good article status into an edit for future nomination to become a good article once again.

When comparing the elements of a good article and the not so great articles, I found that on the detailed section for the article it does not appear to be written with a fluid diction. Beginning of sentences repeat themselves as information was added by subsequent editors. The article does include headings, and subheadings, and images throughout the article, so it shows that editors try to balance the content. Additionally, I found some sentences in which sources are not mentioned. For example, on the first paragraph of the article, a sentence states "some controversy associated with.." and it ends with no source written. Most of the article is written with a neutral tone and it tries to show different points of view, but some sources may indicate potential bias.

When should you cite?

There are a about 200 sources cited on the article, but there are a number of sources that come from non-credible sources. For example, world brewers cup organization that can lead to biases.

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Unit 3 "Article Evaluation"

Talk:Hong Kong Disneyland

Evaluating Content

Is everything in the article relevant to the topic?

Yes. There are several paragraphs that describe the how the idea of developing Hong Kong Disneyland was brought to reality. Additionally, there is a timeline included that guides the reader on the dates certain events happened. The who, what, when, how questions are answered throughout the article.

Is there anything that distracted you?

Under the history subheading, the paragraph is not very specific on dates, but it also does not seem to connect the events very accurately. I feel that this is one of the reasons wikipedians adapted a timeline right under it. When speaking about currency and increases in total revenue, it gets confusing and needs more clarity.

What else could be improved?

Expanding content on each of the categories to make so the information runs with a smooth diction. Also, expanding more on the increases in demand reported on the article would help the reader make a better assessment on the success of the Hong Kong Disneyland Park.

Evaluating Tone

Is the article neutral?

Yes. For the most part the article uses objective statements that allow for the reader to think critically and develop an opinion. There was, however, a few sentences that sound bias.

Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular opinion?

I found a sentence under the “criticisms” subheading, in which the section explains the overcrowding problems that the park had experienced. It states that at a charity preview event, there were too many visitors and the article states that it was “disappointing” as there were too many people waiting in lines for hours to get on rides, and even to get food at restaurants. For a statement like this, I could not find a credible source.

Are there any viewpoints that are underrepresented, or over presented?

Overall, the article seems multiple points of view to balance different ideas.

Evaluating Sources

Does the link work? Does the source support claims in the article?

Once I clicked through some of the sources to run the test to check the reliability of the source, three out of five sources tested existed, while the rest either did not longer exist or where part of a noncredible source. For example, click on source number twenty-nine which originates from the “International Herald Tribune”. Similarly, I noted a statement that needed a citation, and it is highlighted by another wikipedian.

Checking the Talk Page

What kind of conversations if any are going behind the scenes about how to represent the topic?

Some of the conversations include the editing of the article regarding currency. Also, the editors discuss which statements regarding the gains of Honk Kong Disneyland should be clarified. Editors also communicate on the external links that they had modified.

How is the article rated? Is it part of any Wiki Projects?

The article is rated as a C-class, and it is part of the WikiProject Hong Kong, WikiProject Disney, and WikiProject Amusement Parks Walt Disney Park and Resorts.

How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we’ve talked about it in class?

The way in which Wikipedia talks about the topic is in a neutral tone covering several aspects of the topic. In this case, the Hong Kong Disneyland article has several headings and subheadings which help students reference a certain fact. In class the topic would be critically evaluated and carefully presented.

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"Finding your Article" Unit 4



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"Copyedit Article"

Article 1 The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)

Original text

Arnold Gillespie was the special effects director for the film. The tornado scene was especially costly. Gillespie used muslin cloth to make the tornado flexible after a previous attempt with rubber failed. He hung the 35 feet of muslin to a steel gantry and connected the bottom to a rod. By moving the gantry and rod, he was able to create the illusion of a tornado moving across the stage. Fuller's Earth was sprayed from both the top and bottom using compressed air hoses to complete the effect.

Revised text

Arnold Gillespie became the special effects director for the film. The tornado scene was especially costly, but the production agreed to pay for the expenses as long as it worked. The production tried to recreate the tornado scenes using rubber, but it failed after several attempts. Gillespie then used muslin cloth, hung the 35 feet of muslin to a steel gantry and connected the bottom to a rod. By moving the gantry and rod, he was created the illusion of a tornado moving across the stage. Fuller's Earth was sprayed from both the top and bottom using compressed air hoses to complete the effect.

Original text

According to most sources, ten days into the shoot Ebsen suffered a reaction to the aluminum powder makeup he wore though he did recall taking a breath one night without suffering any immediate effect. He was hospitalized in critical condition and subsequently was forced to leave the project; in a later interview (included on the 2005 DVD release of The Wizard of Oz), he recalled the studio heads appreciated the seriousness of his illness only after seeing him in the hospital. Filming halted while a replacement for him was found. No full footage of him as the Tin Man has ever been released – only photographs taken during filming and makeup test photos. His replacement Jack Haley simply assumed he had been fired. Author and screen-writer George MacDonald Fraser offers an alternative story, told to him by Burt Lancaster's producing partner, Jim Hill, that Ebsen had refused to be painted silver and was fired

Revised Text

After ten days into the film's shooting, Ebsen suffered a reaction to the aluminum powder make up. He recalled taking a breath without suffering any effect. Ebsen was later hospitalized in critical condition resulting from the aluminum powder that forced him to leave the film. During an interview, Ebsen described how the production acknowledged the seriousness of his critical condition only after he was hospitalized. There is no full footage of Ebsen as the Tin Man ever been released but only make up tests pictures and other photos taken during the film. Author and screen writer George MacDonald Fraser stated that Ebsen had refused to use the silver make up and was fired. Consequently, Jack Haley took over the Tin Man's character.

Original text

Filming commenced October 13, 1938 on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio lot in Culver City, California under the direction of Richard Thorpe (replacing original director Norman Taurog, who filmed only a few early Technicolor tests and was then reassigned). Thorpe initially shot about two weeks of footage (nine days in total) involving Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow, as well as a number of sequences in the Wicked Witch's castle such as Dorothy's rescue (which though unreleased comprises the only footage of Ebsen's Tin Man).

Under the direction of Richard Thorpe, the production of the film began on October 13, 1938 on the Metro-Gold-Mayer studio lot in Culver, California. Norman Taurog was the original director, but after filming few early Technicolor tests he was reassigned. Thorpe filmed Dorothy's first encounter with the Scarecrow, and other scenes in which Dorothy is rescued from the Wicked Witch.

"Copyedit 03/24/2019"
Original text 1

Legendary for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, musical score and memorable characters, the film has become an icon of American popular culture. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, but lost to Gone with the Wind, also directed by Victor Fleming. It did win in two other categories: Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow" and Best Original Score by Herbert Stothart. While the film was considered a critical success upon release in August, 1939 it failed to make a profit for MGM until the 1949 re-release, earning only $3,017,000 on a $2,777,000 budget, not including promotional costs, which made it MGM's most expensive production at that time.

Revised Text

Today the film is an icon of popular American culture for its legendary use of Technicolor, fantasy, storytelling, musical score and memorable characters. The movie was also nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Original Song "Over the Rainbow", Best Original Score by Herbert Stothart. However, the movie lost to Gone with the Wind which was also directed by Victor Fleming. Although the Wizard of Oz movie was expected to be successful upon release in 1939, it failed to generate enough profits for MGM. It was until the second release in 1949 earning $3,017,000 from a $2,777,000 budget which did not include promotional cost.

Original Text 2

Another scene, which was removed before final script approval and never filmed, was a concluding scene back in Kansas after Dorothy's return. Hunk (the Kansan counterpart to the Scarecrow) is leaving for agricultural college and extracts a promise from Dorothy to write to him. The implication of the scene is that romance will eventually develop between the two, which also may have been intended as an explanation for Dorothy's partiality for the Scarecrow over her other two companions. This plot idea was never totally dropped, but is especially noticeable in the final script when Dorothy, just before she is to leave Oz, tells the Scarecrow, "I think I'll miss you most of all."

Revised Text 2

A scene in which Dorothy would return from Kansas at the end of the film was removed before the final script and never filmed. Hunk ( the Kansan counterpart to the Scarecrow) is leaving for agricultural college and asks Dorothy for a promise to write him. The scene is important as it would signal the beginning of a romance between the two which could indicate the reasons for which Dorothy's partiality for the Scarecrow was different from that over the other two companions. The idea to develop the romance idea was never abandoned, in fact, it could be the reason why Dorothy tells the Scarecrow, "I think I'll miss you most of all" before she leaves Oz.

Original Text 3

The script went through a number of writers and revisions before the final shooting. Mervyn LeRoy's assistant William H. Cannon had submitted a brief four-page outline. Because recent fantasy films had not fared well, he recommended that the magical elements of the story be toned down or eliminated. In his outline, the Scarecrow was a man so stupid that the only employment open to him was literally scaring crows from cornfields and the Tin Woodman was a criminal so heartless he was sentenced to be placed in a tin suit for eternity; this torture softened him into somebody gentler and kinder. His vision was similar to Larry Semon's 1925 film adaptation of the story in which the magical elements are absent

Revised Text 3

The Wizard of Oz script was modified by several writers before the movie was produced. Mervyn LeRoy's assistant William H. Cannon had submitted a four-page outline because recent movies that fall into the same category did not fared well. As a result, he recommended that the magical elements of the story be toned down or eliminated. In his outline, the Scarecrow was so limited in intelligence that he could only get a job in the cornfields. The Tin Woodman was a cold-blooded criminal sentenced to be trapped in a tin suit for eternity. Nevertheless, the punishment was so torturous that it softened the Tin man into a gentler person. His vision was similar to Larry Semon's 1925 film adaptation of the story in which the magical aspect is absent.