regional identity
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Regional identity (representation)TRANSCRIPT
Regional Identity Stereotypes
0 Regional Identity: Identifying where a person or character is from based on stereotypical elements which are associated with certain regional areas.
0 How can we identify someone's regional identity?
0 Setting0 Accent0 Dialogue0 Props 0 Makeup 0 Class (working, upper, lower, etc.)0 Costume
Northerners
0 Dialect Harsh regional accents, some words not always fully understood
0 Locations, settingsCold and rainy, mountains and desolate
0 Class/statusWorking class
Scottish0 Dialect Glaswegian accent is hash and clear cut
0 CostumeKilts, red hair, long white socks and bagpipes
0 Locations, settingsMountainous, marshes, cloudy skies and rain
0 Class/statusWorking class
Geordies
0 DialectUneducated, slang words/phrases used
0 CostumeOver the top hair, bright clothing
0 Locations, settingsCity or town – urban
0 Class/statusWorking class
Cornish/Somerset
0 Dialect Farming community, strong accent
0 CostumeBearded men with large jackets and wellington boots, mud covered, flat caps and woolen jumpers
0 Locations, settingsCountryside, rolling hills and seaside
0 Class/statusWorking class to middle class
Examples from TV drama
0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bitaq1GdIWs0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UubZ_COL7vY