Exercise 2: ZEITGEIST

EXERCISE 2: ZEITGEIST

My own definition of Zeitgeist:

The conclusion of a specific topic, maybe as a result of philosophy or literature to portray the results.

Internet Keyword search ZEITGEIST:

It is a noun. It is the defined spirit or mood of a particular period of history which are portrayed by the ideas and belief of the time.

 

REFERENCE DETAILS OF SITES:

SITE 1:

Joseph, P ; Zeitgeist Official Website; 2011. [Web:] http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 2:

Unknown Author; Wikipedia the Free Encyclopaedia; Zeitgeist; 2012.

[Web:] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist [Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 3:

Unknown Author; Wikipedia the Free Encyclopaedia; Zeitgeist: The Movie; 2012.

[Web:] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist:_The_Movie [Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 4:

Unknown Author; The Zeitgeist Movement; 2011. [Web:] http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 5:

R; G; Google Zeitgeist 2011; 2011. [Web:] http://www.googlezeitgeist.com/#en/

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 6:

Unknown Author; IMDB; 2012. [Web:] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1166827/

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 7:

Nair, M; Zeitgeist South Africa; 2011. [Web:] http://tzmsa.co.za/#

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 8:

Unknown Author; Google Press Centre: Zeitgeist; 2011.

[Web:] http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist/index.html [Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 9:

Uknown Author; Google Zeitgeist; 2011. [Web:] http://www.google.com/zeitgeist/

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

SITE 10:

Uknown Author; Dictionary.com; 2012. [Web:] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/zeitgeist

[Date of Access: 13 June 2012]

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:

1.       I find information on movies, specific groups or campaigns, people in power or who are famous, videos and web definitions which relate to the word Zeitgeist. The results are basically a combination of everything dealing with the term.

2.       To go about selecting the most reliable and relevant source, one has to make sure that the website preferably has an author. There should also be credentials of the author to validate the information and make sure that the source is true. Make sure that all bibliographical information and details are there and also check the organizations and their details. Basically the whole website’s appearance should be taken into account as well as if it has the key words of “official” and “about”.

3.       Context helps with the difference between relevant and irrelevant information by providing the researcher with basic headings that outline what the specific piece of information is about. By this the researcher can ask themselves “is this what I am looking for?” and either skip the information or read up on it. The context is actually the navigation for the reader’s eye.

4.       Images found linked with the term “Zeitgeist” are of movie posters of the Zeitgeist movie, The United States Of America flag, the statue of liberty, presidents, the world, logos, money and a variety of people captured in different conditions of either poverty or happily smiling.

5.       The sites that most interested me personally were “The Zeitgeist Official Website” because it included interesting and eye catching visuals and videos which obviously made me suspicious and wanting to know more about what the sire is about. “Google Zeitgeist 2011” also caught my attention as I wanted to know more about the images and the articles at view. Like how do they actually relate to this term?

6.       The keywords that will help us refine the search are:

·         Zeitgeist  meaning

·         Zeitgeist Definition