Regional Identity

Regional Identity refers to the certain location/area someone is from Regional Identity refers to the certain location/area someone is from. People from different areas are shown as having different interests, personality.

Regional Examples: ••Geordie (Newcastle) identity  drinking a lot, being aggressive, uneducated and vulgar. •Essex boy/girl (Essex) Identity often shown as being glamourous but cheap, footballer’s wives, lots of partying, being quite stupid •Yorkshireman (Yorkshire) Identity Often shown as living in rural countryside, with rolling hills and cobbled streets, being quite old fashioned

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The camera shots used in the clip help to represent regional identity The camera shots used in the clip help to represent regional identity. A scene with Doc Martin and one of the locals helps us to see the difference between the two – Doc Martin being more of a man of authority and the locals more relaxed and laid back.

The Mise-En-Scene is a clear representation of regional identity as we get a visual. The costumes of the locals contrast with that of Doc Martins as they are in casual, stereotypical country gear while the Doc is in a suit, which identifies them in their regions. Also, the props used in the clip hint that the region is slightly behind the times, as there is an old-fashioned clock, phone and hoover.

The setting is a country, coastal area which suggests that the people are likely to be quite old-fashioned, hard workers, possibly a bit stupid. This can also be seen in the clip.

The dialogue in the clip is a clear representation of regional identity. We get to hear the accents of the locals, which is quite farmer-like and broad while Doc Martin is more clear and well-spoken. This also contrasts the two regions. We also get ambient diegetic background sound in this clip, hearing sea-gulls and the sea.