Representation Of Regional Identity

Areas to think about in relation to regional identity:

1. Accents
2. Location/ setting
3. Slang
4. Clothes
5. Pastimes
6. Attitudes/ behavior

Stereotypes of the following regions:

Scottish

1. Glaswegian
2. Wet, Mountainous, Heather, Thistles
3. "Och Ay the Noo", "Wee lass"
4. Kilt, Tam o'shanter
5. Drinking whiskey, Playing bagpipes, Eating haggis, Toss the caber
6. Aggressive, Anti-English

Example: Peter Capaldi

Liverpool

1. Scouser
2. City scape, Anfield Football Club
3. "Aey"
4. Black curly hair, moustache, track suit
5. Watching football
6. Chavvy yet welcoming

Example: Steven Gerrard

Newcastle

1. High pitched, Strong
2. Rough estates, Large cities, Tyne bridge.
3. 'Howay'.
4. Newcastle United Tops, Tight clothing
5. Gym, Newcastle United, Fake Tanning

Example: Geordie Shore

Irish

1. High pitched, happy.
2. Countryside, cities filled with pubs.
3. 'Top of the morning to ya' - Have an enjoyable morning.
4. Green.
5. Guinness and Murphys drinking.
6. Welcoming, Drunk.

Example: Sheamus

London

1. Chavvy in areas and upper class in others (Queens English).
2. Built up cities, skyscrapers.
3.  'Brown bread' - Dead, 'Apples and pears' - Stairs.
4. Upper class - Suits, Chavvy areas - Tracksuits.
5. Work at markets and Stalls, Visits to the Pub, Shopping.
6. Looking down on homeless people and hating the upper class

Example: Downtown Abbey, Eastenders

Welsh

1. Easy to spot
2. Rural Areas
3. "Valleys"
4. Tweed
5. Farming, Sheep Herding
6. Happy, Friendly.

Example: The Valleys

Birmingham

1. Strong accent.
2. Large city, Built up area, Cars.
3. 
   
4. Chavvy, Tracksuits
5. Concerts, Shopping, Partying.
6. Aggressive, Rough.

Example: Peaky Blinders