STEP THREE:
INTERNET RESEARCH
At
this point, you should have:
..........1.
Analyzed the contemporary magazine whose style you will
imitate.
..........2.
Decided what its target audience is by examining its
table of contents, letters to the editor, ads, and
articles
Your
next task is to research the era to decide what articles
and supplementary pieces you will create for your
magazine that will adequately reflect the era and your
magazine's style.
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#1
View at least two of the general sites below for an
overview of the events and personalities of the era:
Great overview
of the era with specific events in various fields (science, sports,
etc.)
Timeline of all events
year by year
A REAL MAGAZINE FROM THE TWENTIES
St. Nicolas Magazine will give you an idea of the
drawings and subject matter of a popular magazine from
the era.
#2.
Below are some more narrowly-focused sites for special
topics
Clara Bow, the "It
Girl"
ANTIQUES AND OBJECTS FROM THE
JAZZ AGE Creating
an ad? Look here for articles from the era.
JAZZ MUSIC A popular jazz site: songs,
performers, etc.
Flapper culture and fashions, famous women of the era
Sports: Baseball
Clothing and costumes
Flapper home decor
Twenties
music and club scene
Popular music
#3.
After viewing the sites, taking notes, etc., you might
want to further research by trying the mega-search engine
http;//www.google.com
Try typing in a
particular area like THE JAZZ AGE- POLITICS