diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml index 4961480..47fb212 100644 --- 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: diff --git a/_includes/plotly/visualization2.html b/_includes/plotly/visualization2.html deleted file mode 100644 index ddd56d5..0000000 --- a/_includes/plotly/visualization2.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,65 +0,0 @@ -
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-- 📊 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 📁 -
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+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 🔍 -
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-## 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. -
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+[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* -
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+### Genre Graveyards +Certain genres are more likely to fail in specific seasons... -
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+[PLOTLY-VISUALIZATION-4] +*Interactive visualization of genre performance by release timing* -## The Investigation Team +## Behind the Investigation 🕵️ -
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+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 -
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+[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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