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Basil Rathbone

Evaluating Content


 * All content is relevant to the life and work of the actor.
 * No information seems out of date. There could be information about critical receptions versus audience receptions especially given Rathbone being synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
 * Equity gaps don't appear but it would add depth about Rathbone if his personal sentiments were known given his birth in South Africa and was forced to flee with his family due to his father's presumed guilt following the Jameson Raid.
 * The section about Rathbone's career could do with some rearrangement as it reads a little bulky. Perhaps breaking the section into time periods as well as style of work.

Evaluating Tone


 * The tone maintains neutrality.
 * The viewpoints of his contemporary critics are underrepresented.

Evaluating Sources


 * There are several dead links. The accessible links are supportive of the article content.
 * Some claims are not supported by a corresponding source. The claims and information that have a corresponding source do mostly appear unbiased and neutral, although some come from questionable sources like source 18.
 * The sources are diverse but could be updated with more current information or to fix link rot.

Check The Talk Page


 * Conversations are heavily geared toward fact checking about Rathbone's birth and possible knighthood with much contention on both subjects.
 * Article is rated c-class and is not part of any Wikiprojects.
 * Since we have not discussed Rathbone in class I cannot compare it specifically. However, the tone in the article strives for neutrality unless regarding a quoted person's opinion. We are far more accepting of opinions in class on any subject.

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