Talk:Stratosphere Girl

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

	Film Portal This article is within the scope of WikiProject Films. This project is a central gathering of editors working to build comprehensive and detailed articles for film topics on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion.
Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the quality scale. ??? This article has not yet received a rating on the priority scale.
Editing Guidelines Please remember these guidelines when editing a film article: If a non-film article already exists with the name of the film that you are trying to create an article for, disambiguate and use (film) in the title: Film Title (film) For more information see: Wikipedia:Naming conventions (films) When writing an article about a particular film, the general format should be a concise lead section, followed by a plot summary of no more than 900 words, production details, a cast list, a reception section, and references. Create an Infobox that tells all pertinent information about the film. Article upgrading needed: You can help! WP:IA   Stub to Start-Class Upgrading Instructions for Films Note that instructions for articles on other types of film topics within the scope of WikiProject Films are currently under development. To contribute in upgrading this stub article to Start class, the following requirements must be met: Significant intro (list the title, alternate titles, year released, director, actors starring in the film, summary of headings, etc.) Film infobox ({{infobox film}}) Picture: Consult WikiProject Free Images for freely released images from a film shoot, opening, or other relevant free image. Non-free and unlicensed images are to be avoided if at all possible, but if used should include a detailed fair use rationale. (An image is not required for start class if unavailable.) Plot summary Include cast and crew information. At least two other developed sections of information (production, reception (including box office figures), awards and honors, themes, differences from novel or TV show, soundtrack, sequels, DVD release, etc.) Categories (by year, country, language, and genre(s))  Helpful links: WP:BETTER, WP:LEAD, WP:REF, WP:WAF Once this article has fulfilled these requirements, the film can be reassessed to Start class and this template will be removed automatically.
Additional Information: This article has been checked against the following criteria for B-Class status: Referencing and citation: not checked Coverage and accuracy: not checked Structure: not checked Grammar: not checked Supporting materials: not checked To fill out this checklist, please add the following to the template call: <!-- 1. It is suitably referenced, and all major points are appropriately cited. --> |B-Class-1=yes/no <!-- 2. It reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain major omissions or inaccuracies. --> |B-Class-2=yes/no <!-- 3. It has a defined structure, including a lead section and one or more sections of content. --> |B-Class-3=yes/no <!-- 4. It is free from major grammatical errors. --> |B-Class-4=yes/no <!-- 5. It contains appropriate supporting materials, such as an infobox, images, or diagrams. --> |B-Class-5=yes/no

[edit] chop chop

The following is the original article. I deleted quite a bit due to POV issues. I put what I edited or deleted in double parenthesis, along with notes. The copyedit tag/NPOV tag could be removed if everyone is satisfied.

(BEGIN) This film is about a Belgian teenager, Angela, who is skilled at drawing. Encouraged by an attractive Japanese DJ she meets and subsequently falls in love with, she goes to Japan to work at an exclusive club for rich businessmen, who like to meet with young blonde women.

((The story is a comment on the way in which people react and what shapes their existence.))(DELETED POV)

From the start, the film is very surreal with unique characters, clear and sharp cinematography, slow panning camerawork. Manga drawings are used to enhance the plot and ambience. ((Added to this, is the completely alien culture of rich Japanese businessmen who gather together in bizarre clubs to associate with blonde English speaking darlings.))(DELETED POV)(plus it's already been stated she is in Japan among businessmen)

Angela seeks work at the aforementioned club, and after having been begrudgingly let in, she is met with derision by the other girls working there. However soon she proves to be a favourite among the patrons. ((From the luck of the fight that got her employed as a worker at the club, through to her reactions and behaviour — the way she, despite spurning some of the other girls for acting like hussies and bitches, pretends to be a Lolita-style 15-year-old to please the businessmen;))(EDITED) ((the idea shown is that which questions the way people react to situations, and why.))(DELETED POV)

((The main plot is of a sinister undertone of the possibility of murder of the girl [Larissa] whom Angela replaced. As the film goes on we learn that Larissa was instead, not supposedly murdered by Japanese men in search of sick sexual fantasy fulfillment, but at the envious and jealous hands of her workmates.))(EDITED) ((Here again, the question is raised: why do people act the way they do? What inspired the violence that resulted in the stabbing of Larissa? What circumstances cause such responses?))(DELETED POV)

In the last scenes we learn however, that Larissa lives, furthermore this is when Angela is heralded with the contract to be a Manga artist. ((This adds to the surreal situation of what happened. The whole story seems to be of darkness, depravity, and the depth of the human state; that is, what makes us, us. The overwhelming feeling of seedy Japanese businessmen, the illegal and alien idea of importing the women at the encouragement of the Japanese DJ boy; these show the surreal nature of what is going on. This enhances the concept of what is real and what isn't, what makes us who we are, and it raises all sorts of philosophical questions about the nature of humanity.))(DELETED POV) (END)

Brina700 05:18, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "we"

This article is written, I believe from a western perspective. I think it's inappropriate to say "Added to this, is the completely alien culture of rich Japanese businessmen who gather together in bizarre clubs to associate with blonde English speaking darlings. This is so completely foreign to us (western cultures) that we cannot understand why it is happening." I assume that rich Japanese businessmen understand it fine. I can't change it, because I haven't seen the movie, but someone should eliminate the cultural bias. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.239.6.57 (talk • contribs)

[edit] oops

sorry, just noticed the "neutral point of view" tag. I guess it'll be taken care of (I hope) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.239.6.57 (talk • contribs)