After
much browsing, I decided to edit the page of the film, "Bridesmaids"
for my Wikipedia assignment. I have a lot of interest in the film and
television industry, and thought editing a page on a groundbreaking show/film
with women would be perfect for this assignment. Kristen Wiig is one of the
most successful comedic actresses today, and the success of the film, "Bridesmaids"
reflected the first (of hopefully many more to come) all-female cast to
generate a huge box-office hit. It brought to attention that an all-female
comedy can produce revenue for the studio, while pleasing audiences and critics
alike. It was truly a big deal for women in comedy.
The
"Bridesmaids" page was already appropriately filled in most of its
aspects, but I thought it lacked emphasis on the significance of its success.
They already had a "Critical Reception" section so I decided to edit
and contribute to this portion of the page. Along with editing and slightly
reformatting the existing section, I added a few more reviews on the film that
highlighted the magnitude of its success. I wanted to specifically make it
known that the film was one of the first of its kind, and how important it was
to not only women in comedy, but the film industry as a whole. With the right
qualities, female-driven comedies are more than capable of succeeding, just
like their male counterparts. Women can be funny, and despite their minority
presence in the industry, can write just as well.
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Editor name: esyim
In
doing these edits, I found that despite doing this for a class assignment, it
was rewarding to have ownership over something that could be seen by a countless
number of people. I don’t suspect too many edits on my own edits, unless there
were complications with citations. I think I emphasized information that was
well known and thought of, which aligned with the flow of what was already
there. Assuming that my edits won't be taken down, I had a sense of pride
knowing that people are becoming more aware of the significance of this film
because of my edits. I hope my contributions to this page promoted a positive
image of women in the film industry, their capabilities, and the triumphs they
will continue to achieve.
I totally agree with that ownership feeling you got. Also, I absolutely adore the movie so its nice to have something on the wikipedia page that makes it clear how generation-defining the movie was. So thank you!
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Cameron
Movie fans can be some of the toughest Wikipedia editors, so I am impressed that you made substantive changes to a popular page that stuck, so you were able to experience the feeling of ownership that Cameron describes. Of course, watch out for language that might seem to contradict the Wikipedia NPOV policy, such as "were falling over themselves," but overall very nice work (that is also well documented with screenshots).
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your work highlighting the significance of this film for women in the comedy industry. These details sometimes get glazed over and the fact that you took initiative to add to an already developed page is impressive. Great work!
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