User:Rossannm/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Cinderella Castle: Talk:Cinderella Castle

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I thought the topic might be interesting, and upon clicking on the page, I saw a lot of typos. I didn’t realize I was on the Talk page at the time, so that explains it. I did think it might be an interesting article to look at though.

Evaluate the article
The lead does contain an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the topic of Cinderella Castle by explaining which parks it is at and the fairy tale that it is based on. It also explains that not only is the castle based on the classic fairytale, but it is also a symbol of each theme park and the Walt Disney company itself. It is not overly detailed but does get the point across. It does not necessarily have a description of the article’s major sections, so that could potentially be added. However, it did not inhibit my ability to read the article. In the content, it goes through the exterior, construction, special decorations, the interior, and logo usage. It does a good job including both the Florida and Tokyo locations. There isn’t information that doesn’t belong or is out-of-date, but it does focus on special occasions at the castle rather than year-round activities. As to tone and balance, the article does provide a neutral point of view, but honestly, there isn’t a whole lot of bias that could be present in this article. It does focus on the Florida location with the Tokyo castle as more of a subpoint, which could be a source of bias. The Tokyo castle appears in the article almost as an afterthought. The first section of the article after the introduction, the interior and design section, does not cite any sources. There is no way to know whether the sources of inspiration or the designer actually were the sources of inspiration, and there is a failed verification. However, the sources in the rest of the article are thorough and current with working links. The organization is clear, and while the article does have many relevant sections, they are all concise and to the point. I didn’t see any grammatical or spelling errors in the article, and the sections each reflect the major points of the topic. The images are relevant to the article’s topic, including a photo of one of the inspirations, the old color scheme at Tokyo Disneyland, winter celebrations at the castle, and a few general photos of the castle. Each image is well-captioned, but I wish that there were also images including the construction or references to the Walt Disney logo itself. There aren’t a whole lot of conversations appearing on the Talk page that are relevant to the article. The Talk page points out that the article has a lot of seasonal information, but other than that, it just asks questions about location or things that are already mentioned in the article. This feels very different from class discussions because it is all specific rather than a broad overview. None of the dialogue on the Talk page is recent. Overall, the article is strong in describing the castle itself in the construction and appearance. It could be improved with more recent discussion about the symbol of the castle or perhaps changes during COVID-19. These aspects missing from the article makes it feel incomplete. Just the history alone cannot properly assess the castle itself. While it is not necessarily poorly developed, it is still outdated.