Template:Did you know nominations/Christmas horror
- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Lightburst talk 16:32, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
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Christmas horror
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Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
- ... that A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pictured) was an early example of the Christmas horror genre? Source: http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/1154975/ "In 1843 Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol forever tied the festive season to the genre." https://time.com/6125423/best-christmas-horror-movies/ "While it may seem counterintuitive to celebrate a joyful holiday with something scary, remember that ghosts are the cornerstone of some of the most classic Christmas tales. “Marley was dead, to begin with,” goes the famous first line of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by not just one, but four ghosts. Even in kid-friendly versions of the story, like The Muppet Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come bears a striking resemblance to the Grim Reaper." https://www.vice.com/en/article/gywvwq/christmas-is-the-perfect-time-to-binge-on-horror-movies "The obvious historical example is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts in the night and terrorized into changing his greedy ways.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Muppet Theory
- Comment: This would be great for Christmas Eve, if we can slot it in as a special occasion request I'd appreciate it. I've provided a closer crop as an alt image.
Created by Valereee (talk). Self-nominated at 21:07, 3 December 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Christmas horror; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
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Ebenezer Scrooge confronted by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Article is new enough (created 12/3), long enough (3500 characters of narrative text), well written and sourced, and appears free of copyvio based on spot-checking. The hook is short enough, interesting, and sourced with in-line citations. QPQ is completed. I also agree with the suggestion of running this on Christmas Eve. User:Valereee: My only comment/suggestion is that the hook as drafted will direct most of the views to A Christmas Carol. Your article on Christmas horror is excellent, and it would be nice to see a hook that is more likely to direct eyes in that direction. If want to create an alt hook, I'd be happy to review it. Otherwise, the original hook you submitted is fine.)
Hey, Cbl62, thanks for the review! I'd thought about that, too...maybe if I turn it around?
ALT0a: ... that an early example of the Christmas horror genre is the 1843 A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pictured)?
Valereee (talk) 13:58, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Yeah, I think if it's the first link in the hook it will help a bit. Both are approved. Cbl62 (talk) 14:59, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cbl62! Would you be willing to move it from the approved noms page to the Special occasion holding area? Valereee (talk) 16:25, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- I would but I haven't done that before and don't want to mess things up. Perhaps ping one of the DYK regulars who are familiar with the process? Cbl62 (talk) 18:06, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- No worries, the fact you support that move is enough, thanks so much! Valereee (talk) 22:08, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- 100% support. Great for Christmas Eve. In the words of Scrooge: "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
- @Valereee: Another image was used for the Christmas set. I will promote ALT0a to the Christmas set. I noted that @Cbl62: mentioned Christmas Eve? Right now there is a runner in that slot but you can start a discussion on DYK talk to see if this article should be moved or given an image slot. Lightburst (talk) 16:31, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
- 100% support. Great for Christmas Eve. In the words of Scrooge: "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
- No worries, the fact you support that move is enough, thanks so much! Valereee (talk) 22:08, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- I would but I haven't done that before and don't want to mess things up. Perhaps ping one of the DYK regulars who are familiar with the process? Cbl62 (talk) 18:06, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks, Cbl62! Would you be willing to move it from the approved noms page to the Special occasion holding area? Valereee (talk) 16:25, 6 December 2023 (UTC)