User talk:Songbirdsnake/Mental illness portrayed in media

Peer Review
Lead:

Strong lead! I think your additions incorporated with the initial article flow very nicely. I recommend revisiting this section once the rest of your article is completed to ensure it encompasses what the rest of your article entails as things change, sections are added, and information is omitted.

History:

I think it would be beneficial to add some kind of introduction or leading sentence before hopping into specific studies/articles. I think your contrasts of two different articles is beneficial in differentiating the different ways in which mental illness is portrayed.

Film & Television:

I think this subheading can be its own section- you definitely have enough information within to support it. That way, your smaller sections of representation throughout the years, and perpetuating stigma can be changed into subsections.

News:

Like the Film & TV, I think this can be changed into its own full section. You can also include more subsections within that heading.

Most commonly portrayed mental illnesses:

Great use of sources to define these terms. I would recommend moving this section closer to the top. I see you made a note to add how they have been portrayed in media which would be beneficial, but I also think you could move this section to the top and then incorporate the illnesses within the following sections, since you already defined them.

Portrayals in Film & Television:

I think that this can be combined with Film & Television & add associated sections. For movie graph, maybe change to chronological order. I also feel that this section could benefit from some subheadings pointing out different mental illnesses (from last section) and how they are portrayed in film & tv. I see how you added those 5 films and descriptions under the graph, but it could still be beneficial to expand on that aspect. I think that "Streaming Media Platforms" can be combined with film or TV as well.

Effects of entertainment media's representation of mental illness:

I think this title can be reworded for a little more clarity. Very strong insight in both positive and negative sections. At first, I was weary of celebrity suicides in this section, but I think it does fit with what you are trying to convey.

News:

I think your other section within history can be added to this, instead. Be aware of terminology that can come across biased, such as "more often than not" or "over-saturation of stories" unless it is from a direct quote. I can tell you spent ample time on this section, and I think it is both informative and entertaining. Great job with finding multiple studies and articles supporting news & mental illness portrayal.

Portrayals in other media:

Books & Theatre are two examples I think you can have a lot of freedom to expand on. If you choose to, I think these topics can also stand alone as individual sections depending on how much you choose to add.

Discourse on Social Media:

I think this can also be "Social media and mental health portrayal" or something along those lines to flow with the rest of your section names. I think this is an important and modern topic and the article will really benefit with the addition of this.

Theoretical Approaches:

Great addition, definitions, explanations, sources, etc. I think this section especially ties in theories from class and adds more insight as to how these theories connect with how these illnesses are portrayed in the media we consume. I am definitely taking notes for my own article.

Modern Perception:

This is a great wrap up to the entirety of the article, especially the last paragraph and sources.

Overall:

Your article looks great. I was interested to see so many connections with my own article, as mine also includes media portrayals, so I was able to take some notes for my own project, so thank you for your indirect help! I think your organization is great, but I think you also have room to omit information, as well as combine sections that are similar so you don't have to reiterate the same ideas multiple times within the same article. I think once you are closer to your finished product, you will be able to take a step back and see which areas can be connected, added, etc to existing ones. Keep an eye on minor wording to ensure you are continuing an encyclopedic tone. Great work! Willow333 (talk) 05:35, 29 November 2023 (UTC)