User:Meg02/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
4.48 Psychosis

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I've chosen to evaluate this article because 4.48 Psychosis is one of my favorite scripts. The play is a very moving piece that is important to today's society, however it is not very well known. My first impression of the article is that it gives a well organized overview of the play and its history, however I feel it could have more detail added.

Evaluate the article
The lead sentence "4.48 Psychosis is the final play by British playwright Sarah Kane" clearly communicates what the article will be about. The lead does a fine job of briefly introducing the play and its history, however mentions of receptions is missing as well as mention of any adaptations. The lead does not mention any information not related to or featured in the article. It is not overly-detailed, however i feel it focuses a great deal on the fact that it was Kane's last work, and could provide a better overview of the work as a whole as opposed to that fact.

All the content is relevant to the article topic. The content appears to be up-to-date, however certain notable productions are missing from the "Productions" section such as the production at the Catastrophic Theatre in November of 2021.

The whole of the article is set in a neutral point of view; not favoring any particular opinion on the play. I do feel that it does heavily reflect on the fact that this was Kane's last piece she wrote before her death, which is an important fact, but doesn't need to be focused on so heavily. Besides that, I don't feel that the article tries to sway readers' opinions in a certain way at all.

A discrepancy I found in references is that the "theatre article in portuguese" by folhasp newspaper has a broken link or no longer exists. Besides that reference, the citations and references appear to be from reputable newspapers and books. There is a slight lack of diversity in sources used. As I mentioned, all but two of the referenced works are newspapers. I was able to find a few reputable sources that study the play, its content, and its playwright that were not mentioned in the article. So that gap could be filled.

I think the article is well written. It is easy to read and I found no grammatical errors. However, I feel the organization between the "Subject" and "Form" sections could be improved. There is mention of the order of events and timeline in the "Subject" section that I feel is unnecessary and would better fit in the "Form" section.

There are no images present in the article. I do feel that with the abstract nature of the play, images reflecting the different ways it has been staged, which is mentioned in the article, could be beneficial to readers' understanding of the topic.

In the Talk Page, there is a discussion about the origin of the play's title and factual evidence has been requested. Another question arose as to what type of theatre this play falls under, which would be a beneficial addition to the "Form" section. Finally, it was requested to have an update t the "Productions" section as the play was being produced in Israel in 2015.

Overall, I think this article does a fine job at introducing 4.48 Psychosis to readers. It provides an overview that would satisfy most readers, especially those unfamiliar with the piece. I think does a great job at detailing the play's abstract nature, emphasizing the importance of it being Kane's last work, and presenting the piece in a neutral, unbiased way. The article could benefit from some additional sources, more detail, and slightly better organization. I think the article is in an okay spot, but I would consider it a work-in-progress.