Regional Identity

Regional Identity refers to the certain location/area someone is from.

It could refer to a general area such a “north” or “south”, a country such as “English” or “Scottish” or specific towns such as “London” or “Manchester.”

 The launch of ITV in 1955 and the success of Coronation Street (1960) brought regional identity to the forefront of the public consciousness.

When the first episode was broadcast on 9th December 1960 the script featured colloquial expressions like ‘chuck’, ‘nowt’ and introduced audiences to working class 

Eastenders –London Coronation street- Manchester Hollyoaks- Cheshire

Which particular area is being represented?

From which characters can we establish this from?

Do they conform or challenge the stereotypes?

Scottish Welsh English Irish London Manchester Essex Yorkshire

Violent Aggressive Kilt Stingy Alcohol

Friendly Not that intelligent Loves to sign and dance Works in places like farms Lives in the countryside

Rich, Posh, snobby, upper class, from central or west

Violent, poor, common, lower class, criminalist, from north or south

Love to party Glamorous but cheap Unintelligent Footballers wives

Can you identify where the characters are from?

Are people from different areas shown as having different interests, personality etc?

Are people from particular regions represented as being better or more powerful than others?