G322: TV DRAMA
G322: TV DRAMAMap of the UKWhat is regional identity?
What are the regions?
Stereotypes in UK
Draw yourself a map of the UKStereotypes in UKGeordie Scouser
Essex Girl/boyManchester WelshIrishScottish
LondonersNorthernsSotherns
UK Stereotypes Welsh TaffiesEssexLondon Liverpool
UK Stereotypes Welsh TaffiesEssexScottish London Liverpool
Animals and farmsLeeks & potatoesValleysDragon Myths and
mysticalWelshTraditional British sceneryTraditional lifestyle
Poor
Metrosexual maleDumb UneducatedPoor pronunciation Fake
tanGlamorousAppearance /vanity Jewellery Modern Dramatic White
teeth big lipsPartying Footballers wives Bag
pipesKiltsHaggisShortbread Old menAccent Lochness monster Fishermen
Highland gamesCold Drinking/pubsMountainsWhiskey
Council estatesBusy Football Money Jobs shopsTransport
(TFL)Congestion Borris BikesOlympics Royal family Wembley Big ben
CelebsLondon eyeMusic O2Parliament Rich/poorCockney Diverse Drugs
Violence Knife crimeTheft Upper classChippy
ScouserRiotsIndustrialMinersHooligansEagle Obesity Lazy
Make-upBeatlesUnemplyment
Draw yourself a map of the UKLabel 5-10 regional areas.
Can you add examples of TV show characters who fit the
stereotypes of these identities. e.g. Stacey and Nessa Gavin and
Stacey (Welsh).
What are the stereotypes of these regions?e.g. West Country-
Everybody is a farmer
What is Britishness?
Understanding regional identityPick 3 of the following regions
and stereotype their regional
identity:NorthernersSouthernersEssexScottishWelshScousersGeordiesYorkshireMancsBrummiesLondoners
NorthernersStereotype= Northern Monkeys, Loud rude, drink a lot
and of a lower status Costume= Track suit or cheap/casual
clothesDialogue/dialect= Vowel sounds over-pronouncedMake up= Over
the top or minimalClass/Status= Low
SouthernersStereotype= Poncy Southerners arrogant and posh-
Dialogue/dialect= Well spoken the rain in Spain falls mainly on the
plain-Costume= Suit and tie, tailored clothing and dresses-Props=
Brief case-Make up= Classy and to a minimum-Class/Status=
Middle/Upper
EssexStereotype= Image conscious, unintelligent, love to shop
and partyStereotype coined by TOWIE (The Only Way is
Essex)Dialogue/dialect= 'Shut up' 'Oh my God' = common phrases
Costume: Girls= Revealing/OTT Boys: FashionableLocation= Clubs and
boutiquesProps: G Expensive, flashy, tacky handbags, up to date
mobile phone Make up= Fake tan, fake eyelashes and hair
extensionsClass/Status= Lower Middle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vTzuZk1OHATOWWIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzdlWX7Jmjk
11ScottishStereotype= Humourless, hate other nations,alcoholic
and violent Dialogue/dialect= Strong accent 'och' 'wee'Costume=
Kilt, tartan, Tam o' Shanter Location= Highlands, cold and vast
open spacesProps= Bagpipes, haggis, whiskyMake up= Ginger hair and
frecklesClass/Status= Lower class (farmers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6vDzf-wSbk
WelshStereotype= Small ,dark haired people who play all rugby,
sing in choirs, herd sheep or mine coal Dialogue/dialect= Very
song-like and melodic, slow and exaggerated pronunciationCostume=
Rugby shirtsLocation= Rugby pitch, church, pub, fields with
sheepProps= SheepMake up= MinimalClass/Status= Middle/Lower
ScousersStereotype= Dangerous ; Why does the river Mersey run
through Liverpool? If it walked it would get mugged-
Dialogue/dialect= Flemmy, difficult to understand; 'like' prominent
k's-Costume= Tracksuits, very casual cheap looking
clothing-Location= Pub/home-Props= Cheap looking jewellery-Make up=
Minimal, or OTT -Class/Status= Low
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STIvNjWobzAYorkshire-
Dialogue/dialect= 'Ey up, An' Ah'll tell thi that fer nowt, dont
pronounce tsCostume= Flat caps, tweed jacketsLocation= Open fields,
country pubs, Local shopsProps= Whippets/Yorksire terrier and
Yorkshire puddingsMake up= Minimal/pale Class/Status= Low
(farmers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzAD2GLfaNU
15Geordies Stereotype= Loud, swear a lot, party animals and
binge drinkers (help coined by Geordie Shore)Dialogue/dialect= way
eye man, difficult to understandCostume= Revealing, tight
clothingLocation= Busy town centres, clubs, urban areasMake up=
Over the top, fake tan, dark hairClass/Status= Lower middle/
middle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVQbnvv79IMancsStereotype= Loud,
rude, funny and fond of fighting (Helped coined by
Oasis)Dialogue/dialect= Oh, aye NowtCostume= Manchester United
ShirtLocation= Busy town centresClass/Status= Low/lower middle
BrummiesStereotype= Unintelligent and
unfriendlyDialogue/dialect= 'Yow' heavily pronunciation the 'ow' of
'You' Costume= Casual/ CheaoLocation= Busy, industrialised
centresMake up= Greasy hairClass/Status= Low
Londoners (Northern/ more posh boroughs)
- Dialogue/dialect= Well spoken, range of vocabulary-Costume=
Cashmere jumpers/sweaters and suits-Location= Skyscrapers, swanky
bars, posh homes-Props= Briefcase-Class/Status= Middle/upper
Made in
chelseahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WROOk7eosnY19Londoners
(Cockney/ South London)- Dialogue/dialect= Gorblimey, Rhyming slang
apples and pairs = stairs,dropping ts-Costume= Flat caps-Location=
Busy streets, market stalls-Make up= Minimal-Class/Status= Low
Now think about programs/films set in the following locations,
do they reinforce these stereotypes through mise-en-scene
(location, setting, actors, props, costumes etc), camera work,
sound (include dialect that could be colloquial) and editing?
EastEnders Shameless TrainSpotting/Braveheart/Monarch of the
Glen Doc Martin Emmerdale
What do you know about Liverpool in the 1980s/1990s?
To give you an idea of the stereotypes of ScousersWatch this
comedy sketch from Harry
Enfield:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3NqLjPGRds
Our 5th essay clip:How is regional identity represented in
Cracker?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIbhExRRqds
6.12-12.40
Independent TaskFind a TV show which represents a particular
regional identity:
Suggestions:Doc Martin, Gavin and Stacey, Father Ted, Doctor
Who, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Taggart, Monarch of the Glen, etc.
Produce a 4 slide (4 technical areas) presentation showing us
how regional identity has been represented.What is the bigger
picture/what is the theme?Who are we sympathising with? Why (link
to the theme)?Key sceneCEMSRPlumbers 3 levelsExpansion of time2
plumbersCharacters London posh doc - suitDialogue northern/cornish
dialectbarmey/bodmin Londoner post educated docDifferent language
for different regions of the country Task Write 2 paragraphs on the
Sink scene and police/dog sceneFinish the rest of the extract for
homework (due tues) g322 regional identity Doc Martin
