Choice

For my choice project, I chose "transformation." I transformed my research project on Eleanor of Aquitaine, into a newspaper. This newspaper is a combination of modern touches and historical elements. It features real facts and information while incorporating modern flairs of writing. It is meant to be written from the perspective of a subject of Eleanor of Aquitaine and is similar to a "People's Magazine" article because it is a special edition of the paper that accumulates old articles in remembrance of Eleanor's life. The newspaper was "published" shortly after Eleanor's death, so the articles span over the entirety of Eleanor's life and touch on her most momentous events. I chose this project because I felt that it would be a great way to conclude the immense research and time that went into researching and writing my essay. It was very fun to create because I was able to use my imagination to write from the perspective of someone who appreciated Eleanor's contributions. I also enjoyed this project because I was able to experiment with word choice and language to create a somewhat modern newspaper, while also staying true to the realistic facts that I wrote about in my paper.


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