Process+Paper


 * The 1950’s Media Revolution **

** Sarah Rodriguez **

** Process paper **

** __Why I chose this topic-__ **
I choose to study 1950’s media because originally I was going to do the book Peyton Place by Grace Metalious. Until my teacher told me that it would not be enough for a project such as this. So when I discovered how people in the 1950’s took the books topics, I understood that in the 1950’s discussion about Sexual abuse, pregnancy, abortion and infidelity was something frowned upon. I was told I could do 1950’s media and how it was revolutionary. And to be honest I have always been amazed at how are country has changed. How much technology and how we get information has changed.

** __How I conducted my research-__ **
First, I went on the internet to research a little bit about the 1950’s. I outlined my ideas and decided what would be on my website. Then the teacher gave me a book called, The 1950’s The Korean war to Elvis. Which I took notes on. It gave me a lot of information on what was popular and what people wore and watched. Then I started watching the popular show at the time called, “I Love Lucy.” Then I read Peyton Place. Then I answered some questions. Then I read Catcher in the Rye. Then I answered some more questions. Next, I watched Elvis Presley live video’s and read about his life. I used all the information I gathered to use to proof my thesis and use on my website project.

** __How I created and developed my exhibit-__ **
I had to think of a thesis before I could start any real work. Then I made a wikispaces account and then I made a plain website. Then I started making pages. My first page was the home page which I put pictures of basically everything that was going to be in the website. My second page was I Love Lucy. I added pictures and videos of the show. Not only that I put a paragraph of the information I learned and why it was revolutionary. My third page was Catcher in the Rye. I put in basic detail what was the book about. I then added Pictures and a poem in which is a semi important detail in the story. Then my third page was Peyton Place and I put pictures and a paragraph about Peyton Place. Then my forth page was about the book The 1950’s the Korean war to Elvis. I put what I learned about the 1950’s from the book. Then I put a page called thesis which obviously has my thesis. And finally I have my Annotation Bibliography page in which I annotated my sources. **__How my project relates to my theme-__** My project relates to my theme because it shows all the things in the 1950’s that were new and that were controversial and how it allowed media to evolve into what we have in the world today.