Talk:Astrid Lindgren/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: BennyOnTheLoose (talk · contribs) 14:27, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a. (prose, spelling, and grammar):

   b. (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.

   a. (reference section):

   b. (citations to reliable sources):

   c. (OR):

   d. (copyvio and plagiarism):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a. (major aspects):

   b. (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a. (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales):

   b. (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/fail:

(Criteria marked are unassessed)

Happy to discuss, or be challenged on, any of my review comments. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 14:27, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Many thanks for taking this on! Chiswick Chap (talk) 14:44, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

OK, that seems to be everything. Chiswick Chap (talk) 20:16, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

It's a well-written and well-structured article that I'm satisfied meets the GA criteria, so I'm passing it. Many thanks, Chiswick Chap. Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 20:20, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Comments

Copyvio check

• Earwig's copyvio detector threw up some 45.1% matches; these are accounted for by the attibuted (pear-eating) quote ans a couple of phrases that are OK per WP:LIMITED. The same quote is responsible for matches of 44.4% and 43.8%. I reviewed the other matches over 5% and no issues with those either - reasons for awards and some brief WP:LIMITED text.

• Noted.

Images

• Looks like the infobox picture needs a US PD rationale.

• Added.

• The 1924 picture has a US PD rationale

• Noted.

• Astrid Lindgren signature.svg - use here seems consistent with what I've seen in some other articles that include signature images, so I think the rationale is OK.

• Noted.

• The other images are PD or CC.

• Noted.

• Images are relevant with suitable positioning and captions.

• Noted.

• Optionally, ALT text could be added (MOS:ALT)

• Noted.

Biography

• Optionally, could vary the start of either "She was the daughter..." or "She had two sisters..."

• Done.

• Spot check on She had a relationship with the chief editor and became pregnant, causing a local scandal. - no issues

• Noted.

• I'm not sure about the use of the phrase "In due time" here.

• Gone.

• The ceremony was described as "the closest you can get to a state funeral." - maybe attrribute this quote? (Looks like the source is in Sweden's paper of record, so no issues with that.)

• Done.

Career

• this experience has been cited as an inspiration - worth mentioning who cited it?

• Done.

• one of the most beloved children's books in the world - we have one good source for this, which will do, but I wouldn't mind another good source added, given the nature of the claim.

• Added.

• Spot check on While Lindgren almost immediately became a much appreciated writer, the irreverent attitude towards adult authority that distinguishes many of her characters has occasionally drawn the ire of some conservatives - no issues.

• Noted.

• Could the two one-sentence paragraphs be combined?

• Done.

Politics

• she attracted criticism from Social Democrats and even from her own colleagues, - I don't have access to the source and I was a bit unclear about who "her own colleagues" were in this context.

• Edited.

• In 1979, a law was introduced in Sweden prohibiting violence against children - I can't see the source but it looks like Lindgren may be credited as an influence o that outcome; if so, the connection could be more explicit.

• Added.

She spoke against corporal punishment of children. feels like it could be worked into either the preceding of following sentences; but no change is required.

• Done.

• From 1985 to 1989, Lindgren wrote articles concerning animal protection and mass production in the Swedish magazines Expressen and Dagens Nyheter along with the veterinarian Kristina Forslund - the intended meaning is clear, but consider rewording

• Good catch, done.

Honors and memorials

• Illis quorum - optionally, add a few words in the text about what this is.

• Added.

• Its entry on Lindgren was makes it look like that's her entire entry, but I'm guessing it isn't.

• Edited.

Works

• Many of her books have been translated into English by Joan Tate - not really supported by source used.

• Removed.

• Filmography is a bit terse; consider adding something like the earliest adaptation, or mentioning a particularly notable film, or the TV series

• Done.

See also / Notes / Further reading / External links

• Optionally, be consistent in the format of the further reading items.

• Tidied up.

• Could add ISBN's for Strömstedt, Metcalf and Ingemark

• Fixed.

• Should we keep the authorscalendar.info, famousauthors.org, and falcon.jmu.edu external links?

• I think authorscalendar is innocent enough; ditched the other two.

Sources

• "Astrid Lindgren Dies at 94". The Washington Post is missing the author.

• Added.

• Cineuropa ref is missing the author.

• Added.

• What makes Lioness at Large a suitable source?

• Replaced.

• Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is a blog, but is the official one, so OK.

• Noted.

• Some references are incomplete, e.g. 30 "Lex Lindgren"; 47 "Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – p.256"

• Cited.

• Optionally, be consistent in whether to include publisher location

• Fixed.

• Optionally, make refs 51 and 52 consistent

• Edited.

• Ref 54 - the DiVA portal main page is down. Is there a way to vertify that the Sundmark source is suitable?

• Seems to be working fine now. It's a good source.

• Any more details available for Steffensen, Anette Øster (2003)?

• Added.

• What makes allmogens.se a suitable source?

• It's a typical site in the style of AllMusic, informing the public about entertainments.

Infobox and lead

• Refs in the infobox are not required as the info is cited in the text. (WP:INFOBOXCITE)

• Moved.

• It's a bit unusual to see several cites in the lead, but not prohibited. Consider including everything in the body text and having it cited there.

• Moved.

• Perhaps add some info from the Politics section into the lead.

• Added.

General

• Knowing very little about the subject beforehand, I was slightly surprised by the relative sized of the politics and career sections, but this seems reasonable.

• Yes, I think it reflects her life appropriately.

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