Doc Martin- Discuss the ways the extract constructs representations of regional identity

Discuss the ways the extract constructs representations of regional identity.

• Camera/angles/movement
• Sound
• Editing
• Mise-en scene

Notes

• Cornish- Often shown as being 'backwards', living in rural areas or working on farms
• London- Rich, posh, snobby, upper class
• Establishing shot at beginning shows setting and characters in frame
• Outfits vary, deep focus allows us to see the costumes clearly
• Working class workers
• Middle class doctor
• Lighting encourages the look of working class (manual labour)
• Low angle shot proves that Doc Martin is a higher status
• Visually see the sink which emphasises what the workers are doing (action code)
• One of the workers (son), is an unconventional character who goes against the stereotype
• Music is sleepy sounding which shows the village is quiet and calm
• When the water bursts, it shows they can't handle stress as they can't deal with it but Doc Martin can which shows he is from a different background
• Close up of his face as he shouts which shows his commanding nature as he is from a different background
• Long shot of him walking with dog which shows his clothing compared to villagers with basic clothes (semic code)
• Over the shoulder shot 
• Mid shot 
• Shot reverse shot shows fast paced editing 
• Tracking shot follows person