Evaluation of General Sources

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 I will be doing my first assignment loosely around the topic of business. On top of being a business major I am also an art major and I would consider myself to be a pretty serious feminist so this topic is dear to my heart as it spans all three. I will be doing my project on the wage gap between men an women in Hollywood and specializing in the commentary that Jennifer Lawrence has had on the issue since the 2015 Oscars.

Source 1: thegaurdian.com

URL: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/13/jennifer-lawrence-hollywood-gender-pay-gap

Author: Nigel M. Smith; "Nigel M Smith the Guardian's entertainment writer, based in Los Angeles. Formerly managing editor of Indiewire, he has also written about film and culture for USA Today, Bullet Magazine and MTV"

Last Updated: October 13th, 2015, all (hyper)links are still functional

Purpose: This particular article was written for the Guardian Newspaper and is meant to be an entertainment/informational piece as opposed to an Opp Ed or persuasive article. I am particularly interested in this article as the author is male writing on a feminist topic.

Graphics: The only Graphic is a photograph of Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars. Pertinent simply because she is the main character of the article.

Position on Subject: The author does not seem to take a position but instead relays the story through strings of direct quotes and paraphrases from the actress herself. The text can easily be backed up by audio from interviews and other news stories that recorded the same quotes.

Links: The article supplies 4 hyperlinks. All 4 are in perfect working condition and link to sites that backup the info stated in the article. One link goes to an essay that Jennifer Lawrence has taken crdit for writing, another links to a list of salary and pay figures for actors and actresses, the third links to Lawrence's Forbes profile, and the 4th and final link goes to a different article regarding Lawrence's pay versus co-star Chris Pratt.

Source 2: Variety.com

URL: http://variety.com/2015/film/news/hollywood-gender-pay-gap-inequality-1201636553/

Author: Ramin Setoohed; no background info is stated on the Variety website

Last Updated: October 13th, 2015; all links are still in working condition

Purpose: This article was written for Variety U.S., a tabloid-esque magazine. The purpose is obviously first to entertain as tabloids often strive to do. The story is legitimate but seems embellished in comparison to other news sources I have read.

Graphics: The article contains 3 graphics that I can only imagine are pictures that were used for the print magazine itself. One graphic appears to be the cover of the magazine and the other two follow the same general color and content scheme. The photos indicate the idea of a woman sticking it to the man in the form of Voodoo Dolls.

Position on Subject: The article seems to be a bit biased on the side of the actresses making the entire story seem a bit more dramatic than necessary. However, despite a bit of embellishing the article is verified by a series of hyperlinks that lead to webpages and direct interviews from Lawrence herself.

Links: The article contains 5 hyperlinks. 3 of which link to actresses online profiles within the Variety website: Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, and Kathy Griffin). One link goes to the profile of a male actor, and the fifth link, in total tabloid style, links to a page that is purely pictures of celebrity hair.