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As noted in the article, this film is one of the greatest and most influential films of all time. Yet, the article's entire first paragraph makes absolutely no note of this. Has this issue been discussed before? Johnadams11 (talk) 01:26, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
Its influence and the regard it is held in is covered by the fourth paragraph in the lead. I don't see this as an issue as these elements as a rule are not discussed in the opening paragraph. Indeed, MOS:FILMLEAD (by which GA status is assessed) recommends covering these aspects after the opening paragraph, and states "Summarize awards and achievements using proper context in a later paragraph" . Obviously there are many valid ways of writing a lead, but the lead in this article follows a common format. Betty Logan (talk) 02:00, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
@Betty Logan Thank you. The resource you linked is helpful and I can see where the first paragraph is uniform. However, to me at least, it is obvious that the fourth paragraph should be move to second. The film's acclaim is of far more notability than the standard intrigue and deal making that accompanies many film productions. One example of what I'm suggesting is the Citizen Kane article. Your thoughts? Johnadams11 (talk) 03:30, 9 January 2025 (UTC)