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# Background of the Riot Grrrl movement, especially as it relates to the zine that is the topic of your article. (In other words, give the zine context). - done | # Background of the Riot Grrrl movement, especially as it relates to the zine that is the topic of your article. (In other words, give the zine context). - done | ||
# Citations in MLA format that point to the sources you used in your research - done | # Citations in MLA format that point to the sources you used in your research - done | ||
Add the page to the category "Riot Grrrl Zines" - done | # Add the page to the category "Riot Grrrl Zines" - done | ||
== Notes == | |||
Great start to the article. Clear intro with the basic information. Good link to the queer scene. | |||
This sentence is unclear: “Chainsaw has a “frustration” with obstinate people and a world that decided they drew the last straw when they’re truly just living.” It’s not clear who obstinate people are or who “they” refers to in this sentence. | |||
“Be gay, do crime.” What an interesting and provocative slogan! However, it’s unclear what its purpose in this paragraph is supposed to be. It needs more context. | |||
''About the author'' - Good information about Donna Dresch here! Some basic info is missing, like when/where she was born, when she “made her debut with the fanzine,” and any other information that would situate her in a time or place. | |||
''Background of the Riot Grrrl Movement'' - Well done. Thorough and detailed background of the riot grrrl movement. | |||
''Contextualization'' - The reasoning here is very well done! As a reader, I had to go over the text a few times to grasp how Chainsaw exemplified the emotions of the riot grrrl movement. It might be useful to start the section with the main point, which I understand as: Riot grrl was “a punk scene for women who feel like the punk subculture excludes, overlooks, or fails to understand them despite its promise to accept all outcasts who speak truth about social justice.” Then you could situate Chainsaw in that tradition. | |||
''Citations'' - Looks like you did an excellent job of research. The section could use some proofreading. | |||
''Images'' - Well chosen, and with citations | |||
''Formatting'' - The title of the zine should be italicized within the text, i.e. ''Chainsaw No. 2'' | |||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 24 September 2025
Requirements
- Title, year, and location of the publication - done
- Images of the zine - done
- Summary of the zine's content - done
- Biography of the zine's author(s)/editor(s) - done
- Background of the Riot Grrrl movement, especially as it relates to the zine that is the topic of your article. (In other words, give the zine context). - done
- Citations in MLA format that point to the sources you used in your research - done
- Add the page to the category "Riot Grrrl Zines" - done
Notes
Great start to the article. Clear intro with the basic information. Good link to the queer scene.
This sentence is unclear: “Chainsaw has a “frustration” with obstinate people and a world that decided they drew the last straw when they’re truly just living.” It’s not clear who obstinate people are or who “they” refers to in this sentence.
“Be gay, do crime.” What an interesting and provocative slogan! However, it’s unclear what its purpose in this paragraph is supposed to be. It needs more context.
About the author - Good information about Donna Dresch here! Some basic info is missing, like when/where she was born, when she “made her debut with the fanzine,” and any other information that would situate her in a time or place.
Background of the Riot Grrrl Movement - Well done. Thorough and detailed background of the riot grrrl movement.
Contextualization - The reasoning here is very well done! As a reader, I had to go over the text a few times to grasp how Chainsaw exemplified the emotions of the riot grrrl movement. It might be useful to start the section with the main point, which I understand as: Riot grrl was “a punk scene for women who feel like the punk subculture excludes, overlooks, or fails to understand them despite its promise to accept all outcasts who speak truth about social justice.” Then you could situate Chainsaw in that tradition.
Citations - Looks like you did an excellent job of research. The section could use some proofreading.
Images - Well chosen, and with citations
Formatting - The title of the zine should be italicized within the text, i.e. Chainsaw No. 2
