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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 01:57, 5 November 2022 (UTC)
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The Babadook
- ... that the titular monster from 2014 horror film The Babadook was later adopted as a gay icon in internet memes after being listed as an "LGBT film" by Netflix? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/11/the-babadook-how-horror-movie-monster-became-a-gay-icon
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- Comment: This content was added a few years ago so not sure who else to credit despite searching the history.
Improved to Good Article status by Arcahaeoindris (talk) and Yoshiman6464 (talk). Nominated by Arcahaeoindris (talk) at 20:36, 24 September 2022 (UTC).
An interesting article, improved to GA within the requisite timeframe, policy compliant, no obvious copyvios. Hook fact is interesting and cited, and supported by the cited source. Earwig only flags quotes. No QPQ appears to be required. GTG. Vanamonde (Talk) 20:50, 25 September 2022 (UTC)- @Arcahaeoindris and Vanamonde93: I had quite the laugh perusing this article – might i suggest another hook?
- ALT1: ... that horror film The Babadook inspired LGBTQ-centered "Babadiscourse" on the internet and became a symbol at pride parades?
- I'm having too much fun stuffing things in, so it can be pared down if needed. I really wanted to work in "The B in LGBT stands for The Babadook", but couldn't figure it out ;) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:06, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Theleekycauldron: I'm okay with that; could you work the picture in? Vanamonde (Talk) 22:15, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Vanamonde93: could it be cropped a little? Mr. Babadook isn't quite visible for me... it should be clearer if the image is shaved off a bit horizontally. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:20, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- theleekycauldron Sure it can, but not by me :) Vanamonde (Talk) 22:21, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Vanamonde93: all right, done :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:26, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- Lol I really like your second one. I will just add "horror film" to it for clarity - hope this doesn't make it too long. Arcahaeoindris (talk) 17:37, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Vanamonde93: all right, done :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:26, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- theleekycauldron Sure it can, but not by me :) Vanamonde (Talk) 22:21, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Vanamonde93: could it be cropped a little? Mr. Babadook isn't quite visible for me... it should be clearer if the image is shaved off a bit horizontally. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:20, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Theleekycauldron: I'm okay with that; could you work the picture in? Vanamonde (Talk) 22:15, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- theleekycauldron Vanamonde93 I wonder if the image can be considered free use because it's from a non-public domain horror movie. SL93 (talk) 20:23, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
- @SL93: It's not original artwork from the film, though, it's a fan's drawing thereof...Vanamonde (Talk) 20:26, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Fan_art#Does_Commons_want_fan_art?_Isn't_it_original_research? says, "You will also infringe the copyright in a movie if you copy creative elements or characters from the story in a manner similar to the way in which those elements or characters are presented on screen." It appears that a copy of the fanart would still not be free use. This is why reproductions of Winnie-the-Pooh were only allowed without permission recently when the copyright expired. SL93 (talk) 20:32, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
- @SL93: It's not original artwork from the film, though, it's a fan's drawing thereof...Vanamonde (Talk) 20:26, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
Putting a non-approval tick here to indicate potential problems, in this case with the picture. –LordPeterII (talk) 18:39, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
- I'm reading the Guardian article trying to verify the hook so I can promote. I can't find anyplace that directly supports "the absence of overt references to LGBT culture". It's kind of hinted at, but I think we need something more than kind of hinted at. -- RoySmith (talk) 23:20, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
- Arcahaeoindris my apologies, I failed to ping you on this. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:36, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
- Ah thanks @RoySmith:. Just edited the hooks above. Is that better? Arcahaeoindris (talk) 14:31, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
- Yeah, that works, thanks. I promoted this then realized the hook was changed enough that it probably needs a new approval. So, let me approve the new version of ALT0 and ALT1 and I'll leave it for someobody else to promote. BTW, rather than editing the hook, it's better to just
strike outthe old one and make a new one, ALT0a or ALT2, or whatever. It's easier to follow the history that way. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:50, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
- Yeah, that works, thanks. I promoted this then realized the hook was changed enough that it probably needs a new approval. So, let me
- Ah thanks @RoySmith:. Just edited the hooks above. Is that better? Arcahaeoindris (talk) 14:31, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
- Arcahaeoindris my apologies, I failed to ping you on this. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:36, 1 November 2022 (UTC)