User:Ss801/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

Evaluate the article
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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider:

Lead section
A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.


 * 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? (It shouldn't.)
 * Yes; for example, the lead states how much it grossed worldwide but that's not in the article
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It's concise

Content
A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.


 * 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?
 * No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes; it discusses some criticism it faced for Gosling's character being perceived as a white savior

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?
 * Yes
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Sources and References
A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.


 * 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?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * It's hard to know because I don't know who these authors are
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
 * I've found some but for the most part, there are popular journalism articles on this topic because it's a movie
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * 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?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes there are images, but they don't necessarily enhance understanding because it's just about a movie
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes; informative
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * They're just on the sides

Talk page discussion
The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * It talks about La La Land dropping its genus, comparing it to The Godfather. There is also a comparison with Whiplash and an opinion about still not liking jazz.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It's rated as a good article. It's rated as GA Class, Low-importance. It's part of the WikiProjects for California/Los Angeles, Comedy, Film/American, Romance, and United States/American Cinema
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It's a lot more technical with specific stats and background and lots of arguments about its content, but not necessarily in terms of its Hollywood nostalgia aspect

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It's a good, detailed article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It's very intricate, has sections about its cultural impact, plot summary, background, filming, and more
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I think it's a really sound article, but I guess it can be improved by making sure everything in the lead is in the article.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Very well developed