This document discusses regional identities and stereotypes of characters from different parts of the UK, including Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, the North of England, the South of England, and the South West of England. It describes characteristics like accents, backgrounds, behaviors, fashion, and locations that are commonly associated with or exemplified by each region.

1. Regional Identity
Joseph Toyer

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.
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6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.