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For a while I've been writing a noir-ish style superhero story in New York during the late 90's, and I was wondering how do you capture an atmosphere of that said time period? And trying to not let it overshadow your story?
Music, fashion, hairstyles, magazines, film, tv, cars, buildings (decor & architecture), politics, current affairs, sport... ...and do any of these lend a particular feel to the time you're trying to convey, or a particular attitude your characters may display?
The sand of the desert is sodden red, -
Red with the wreck of a square that broke; -
The Gatling's jammed and the colonel dead,
And the regiment blind with dust and smoke.
The river of death has brimmed his banks,
And England's far, and Honour a name,
But the voice of schoolboy rallies the ranks,
"Play up! play up! and play the game!"
Vitai Lampada (Sir Henry Newbolt, 1897)
From the Home of Sir Henry Newbolt (a blog)
I agree with Bilston. The TV show MASH was wonderful in the examples of 1930s, 40s, and 50s Americana, whether is was nominating Faye Wray as the most beautiful woman in the world, or the thrill of seeing a motion picture with sound for the first time, the surprise of hearing a jet aircraft flying overhead for the first time, telling stories of their favorite radio programs, joking about the clever Burma shave advertisements, etc... As far as not letting it overshadow, MASH usually dropped one or two references per episode, so maybe you can drop one or two references per chapter.
Beepers everywhere.
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