Regional Identity

Joseph Toyer

Scottish – Amelia Jessica Pond

• The most obvious way to identify her Scottish culture is by listening to her accent.

• As stereotypes go, she is identified through having red hair, a feisty and brave attitude and the habit of slapping people around the face.

Irish – Ted Crilly

• Ted lives on a rural island where everything is at a low quality.

• Ted drinks and has the Irish accent, so he fits with the stereotype.

• He is a Christian, though he puts himself before his job as a priest.

• However Ted is not the happiest of Irish nor the smartest, though he particularly is not stupid.

Welsh – Gwen Cooper

• Gwen Cooper has the standard Welsh dialect and accent.

• She was born in Swansea, a location in Wales.

• This particular character seems to get into affairs with people, suggesting that the Welsh could be flirty people.

England – Ronnie Mitchell

• Ronnie is described by her actress to be intelligent but have trust issues.

• Ronnie works at a bar in East London, fitting with one of the

stereotypical English people.• ?

North – Violet Nordstorm

• Violet studies at a university, is streetwise and care-free.

• She dresses gothic and has multiple sexual partners.

• She often drinks too much and becomes aggressive, does

soft drugs and has low grades.

South/Essex – Joey Essex

• Joey invented part of the Essex dialect, specifically ‘Reem’ and is also cousin to Chloe, a glamour model.

• He doesn’t seem to be smart, even having a show based on educating himself.

• Fashion is a high priority to him.

South West – Louisa Ellingham

• Louisa has a western country accent.• She also dresses in rural colours such

as green and brown.• Louisa lives in a rural area, close to

the sea and near farms.