diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
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--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ rss-description: This website is a virtual proof that I'm awesome
# Select which social network share links to show in posts
share-links-active:
- twitter: false
- facebook: false
- linkedin: false
+ twitter: true
+ facebook: true
+ linkedin: true
vk: false
# How to display the link to your website in the footer
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ footer-hover-col: "#0085A1"
################
# Ruby Date Format to show dates of posts
-date_format: "%-d %b, %Y"
+date_format: "%B %-d, %Y"
# Facebook App ID
#fb_app_id: ""
@@ -266,29 +266,20 @@ kramdown:
input: GFM
# Default YAML values (more information on Jekyll's site)
-# defaults:
-# -
-# scope:
-# path: ""
-# type: "posts"
-# values:
-# layout: "post"
-# comments: true # add comments to all blog posts
-# social-share: true # add social media sharing buttons to all blog posts
-# -
-# scope:
-# path: "" # any file that's not a post will be a "page" layout by default
-# values:
-# layout: "page"
-# Default post settings
defaults:
-
scope:
path: ""
+ type: "posts"
values:
layout: "post"
- social-share: true
- nav-short: true
+ comments: true # add comments to all blog posts
+ social-share: true # add social media sharing buttons to all blog posts
+ -
+ scope:
+ path: "" # any file that's not a post will be a "page" layout by default
+ values:
+ layout: "page"
# Exclude these files from production site
exclude:
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---
-layout: post
-title: "🎬 Decoding Box-Office Bombs"
-subtitle: "A Data Science Journey Through 42,000 Failed Films"
-cover-img: "/assets/img/movie-analytics-bg.png"
-thumbnail-img: "/assets/img/popcorn-spill.jpg"
-share-img: "/assets/img/movie-analytics-bg.png"
-tags: [data-analysis, movies, EPFL]
+layout: page
+title: "🎬 Box Office Bombs: A Data Detective Story"
+subtitle: "Unraveling the DNA of Failed Films"
---
-
-
-# 🔍 The Investigation
-
-Ever wondered why some movies fail spectacularly at the box office? We're diving deep into the data of 42,000+ films to uncover the DNA of box office bombs. Think of us as cinematic forensics experts, analyzing everything from ill-fated release dates to questionable casting choices.
-
-
🎬
-
-## The Evidence at a Glance
-
-
-- 📊 42,000+ movies analyzed
-- 💰 Billions in box office data
-- 🎭 30,000+ narrative tropes examined
-- 🌍 Global release patterns studied
-
+# Welcome to the Movie Morgue 🔍
-## The Money Trail 💸
+Ever wondered why some movies crash and burn at the box office? We're not just talking about obvious flops - we're diving deep into the DNA of over 42,000 films to conduct a proper cinematic autopsy.
-When movies go wrong, they go wrong big. Our analysis reveals some fascinating patterns in the relationship between budgets and box office performance.
+## The Case File 📁
-
-{% include plotly/visualization1.html %}
-
+Our investigation covers everything from ill-fated release dates to questionable casting choices. Using state-of-the-art data analysis, we're examining:
-## Cast & Crew: The Usual Suspects 🎭
+- 💰 **The Money Trail**: How much cash went up in smoke?
+- 🎭 **The Usual Suspects**: Are certain actors and directors repeat offenders?
+- 📅 **The Timeline**: Does releasing your vampire romance during Christmas spell doom?
+- 📖 **The Plot Thickens**: Which story tropes should come with a warning label?
-Our data reveals surprising patterns in how cast diversity and director track records influence a movie's fate.
+## Key Evidence 🔍
-
-{% include plotly/visualization2.html %}
+
+ {% include plotly/visualization1.html %}
-## The Perfect Storm: Release Timing ⏰
+*Interactive visualization showing the relationship between budget and ROI*
-Some release dates are deadlier than others. Here's what we found about timing and movie failures.
+### The Diversity Deficit
+Our analysis reveals some surprising patterns in casting choices and box office performance.
-
-{% include plotly/visualization3.html %}
-
+[PLOTLY-VISUALIZATION-2]
+*Interactive visualization of cast diversity metrics vs. movie success*
-## Plot Patterns: The Story Autopsy 📚
+### The Director's Curse
+Some directors seem to have a knack for picking problematic projects...
-We've identified the most toxic combinations of plot tropes that spell disaster for films.
+[PLOTLY-VISUALIZATION-3]
+*Interactive visualization of director track records*
-
-{% include plotly/visualization4.html %}
-
+### Genre Graveyards
+Certain genres are more likely to fail in specific seasons...
-
🎥
+[PLOTLY-VISUALIZATION-4]
+*Interactive visualization of genre performance by release timing*
-## The Investigation Team
+## Behind the Investigation 🕵️
-
-
-
JX
-
The Financial Forensics Expert
-
-
-
RL
-
The Market Pattern Analyst
-
-
-
RW
-
The Director Profiler
-
-
-
AZ
-
The Plot Pattern Specialist
-
-
-
AO
-
The Plot Pattern Specialist
-
-
+This project is part of the Applied Data Analysis course at EPFL. We've analyzed:
+- 42,000+ movie plots from Wikipedia
+- Cast and crew data from IMDb
+- 30,000+ narrative tropes
+- Box office numbers that would make studio executives cry
-
🎬
+[PLOTLY-VISUALIZATION-5]
+*Interactive visualization of trope combinations and their impact on ratings*
-## Methodology & Data
+## The Investigators 🧑🔬
-This investigation combines data from multiple sources:
-- Wikipedia plot summaries
-- IMDb ratings and metadata
-- TV Tropes narrative patterns
-- Box office performance data
+Meet the data detectives behind this cinematic investigation:
+- JX: The Financial Forensics Expert
+- RL: The Market Pattern Analyst
+- RW: The Director Profiler
+- AZ & AO: The Plot Pattern Specialists
-Our analysis employs advanced statistical methods including:
-- Financial performance clustering
-- Demographic analysis
-- Temporal pattern recognition
-- Natural language processing for plot analysis
+## Want to Know More?
+
+Check out our [detailed analysis](/analysis) or dive into our [methodology](/methods).
+
+---
-
-Project for the Applied Data Analysis course at EPFL, Fall 2024
-
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+*This is an ongoing investigation. Last updated: November 2024*
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