Expressing identity through

consumerism

Shifting/Fluid/

Changing/ Evolving

Fragmented identity/ Multiple

identities

Pick n mix/Bricolage

Use Maffesoli and postmodern concepts of identity to

explain the ‘rite of passage’ extract from

This Is England

Tribe(s)

Play/ Trying on/ Experiment Subject/ subjectivity

Identity is discovered; it is not

innate

Consider: acceptance; affirmation; togetherness; collectivity

Cheers for today. It’s been the best day of my life.

Let’s try them on

Where’s the Doc Marten sign?

You’re looking good

So am I in the gang then?

Who are you?

What a transformation! Honestly, have I really got to go?