Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
The lead section outlines the information to come well. Most notably, it summarizes the ideas that will be further expressed and outlined in the body of the article in a way that is clear, concise, and to the point. As we go into the main headings, the tone and diction used by the author remains unbiased and neutral to the point that the author is truly just stating facts. No sentence begins with a particular point of view but rather a noted area of importance or an expansion on what was previously stated.The author begins the article with the main historical points of ancient Roman theater, then shifts into discussions of tragedy and comedy, with notable characters in plays being mentioned.[1] Here, we are also introduced to the use of politics within plays that mirror that of Roman society at the time, and how this eventually leads to the history and structure of the stage, the type of actors that embody these plays, and the playwrights themselves.[1]
In terms of citations and sourcing, the article manages to do well in one, but may lack in the other. For citations, I have noticed that almost every paragraph and/or sentence has been cited or the notable word (suggestive of a great figure, play, etc.) has been hyperlinked for quick access within the Wikipedia database.[1] Furthermore, all references are listed, but quite outdated, with a majority of these references lacking any links to the actual source and many of these sources being quite old/outdated ("1996")[1]. Thus, this issue of sourcing needs to be addressed. Furthermore, there is a lot of information that could go into detailing these historical playwrights a little, particularly with regard to how Ancient Roman plays, which notably discuss and act out the politics and political turmoil of the time, are represented in a more modern political setting. In addition, I feel that there are certain areas within the body of the article that require further exploration, even though, from my initial read through, it has been well researched and developed.
Finally with regard to WikiProjects and the conversations being had around this topic, the last recorded update to this article was made approximately four years prior, 2016, with no further updates or edits since then.[1] I would like to work on this article and try to find new, unexplored areas around Roman theater that have not only been left unaddressed but may also add to future conversations and potential edits outside of my own inputs within this assignment.
