TV Drama and the Representation of Regional Identity

1. Holly and Katie B

2. HOW IS REGIONAL IDENTITY REPRESENTED THROUGH THE SOAP EMMERDALE LOOKING AT THE 4 SPECIFIC AREAS YOU HAVE STUDIED? (Mise-en-Scene, Editing, Camerawork, Sound)

3. Where is it set? In the fictional village of Emmerdale, West Yorkshire.

4. Sound... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_D996RL7c0

5. Music. The opening credits have a soundtrack which is loud, orchestral and uses many combined instruments to create the piece. This could represent unity and togetherness in the tight-knit community of Emmerdale Farm, also the solo instruments playing over the top could represent the many storylines that go in in the soap.

6. Dialogue. Most characters have a strong Yorkshire accent which acts as a strong indication of their origin and suggests that the characters are all similar people with close relationships.

7. Mise-en-Scene

8. Generally, nobody wears particularly glamorous clothes, especially the men. This is due to the practicality and adds to the suggestion that it is a relaxed and united community. E.g. They wear farmers caps, have beards.

9. The setting is in the countryside where there are a lot of fields and old style farm houses, conventional of the Yorkshire location. Family Trades and businesses- emphasising their bond as a community.

10. Editing.

11. No character has a significantly larger screen time than another, which suggests equality. Generally straight cuts are used (no creative or out of the ordinary transitions- realism) Could represent the simplicity of their lives.