Sir Elton John’s Candle in the Wind wasn’t originally about Marilyn Monroe.

[ 06/10/2023 16:50 ] Read on metro.co.uk

Report Overview: The article contains some manipulations such as sensationalism, misleading headlines, omission of key information, and biased language. These manipulations contribute to a lower objectivity score.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Sir Elton John (60)

Marilyn Monroe (80)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Marilyn Monroe

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

The article uses sensationalism by emphasizing the fame and success of Sir Elton John's song and its record-breaking sales.

The single, originally recorded in 1973, made several lyrical references to the legendary actress, who had died 11 years prior, aged just 36. Already one of Sir Elton’s best-known compositions, it eventually became the biggest-selling British single of all time when it was re-released in 1997.

Remove the emphasis on record-breaking sales and focus on the historical context of the song.

Misleading headlines

The headline suggests that Sir Elton John's song Candle in the Wind was not originally about Marilyn Monroe, but the article reveals that it was always intended to be about a metaphorical 'candle in the wind' and the choice of Marilyn Monroe was made for wider recognition.

Sir Elton John’s famous Marilyn Monroe-dedicated song Candle in the Wind wasn’t originally written for the late Hollywood star.

Change the headline to accurately reflect that the song was always intended to be about a metaphorical 'candle in the wind' and the choice of Marilyn Monroe was made for wider recognition.

Omission of key information

The article fails to mention the specific book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn that inspired the title of the song.

‘I liked the title of [Russian author] Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s book, which is a metaphor for a life snuffed out too soon,’ he told the chat show host.

Include the name of the book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn that inspired the title of the song.

Biased language

The article includes biased language by stating that Bernie Taupin 'didn't care for Marilyn' and implying that Marilyn Monroe is a 'fragile character' compared to Montgomery Clift.

‘I didn’t care for Marilyn, [but] people would think her a much more fragile character and more indicative of the “candle in the wind” [metaphor].’

Remove the biased language and present the information objectively without personal opinions.

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