Regional Identity

Liverpool

Location- VilliageCostumes- casual clothesMakeup- thick mascara, bright hairClass- lower classHollyoaks portrays Liverpool girls as careless, as she is young with a baby. She is having her baby taken away from her, showing that she is a bad mother. She doesn’t have a job and lives with her friends in a house. They are portrayed as being loud mouthed and violent at times.

ScottishSkins portrayed Scottish girls as careless, as she is drinking alcohol underage.

Older Scottish people are portrayed as being very old fashioned, living in big houses and wearing kilts.Costumes- kilts, jackets, casual, old fashionedLocation- hills, big housesMakeup- minimal, naturalClass- high to working class

IrishAlcoholic, ‘tall dark and handsome’Costume- suit, religiousClass- middle class

EssexThe Only Way is Essex portrays people as glamorous, but cheap. They are known to wear quite revealing clothes and be loud mouthed.Costumes- revealing, short, low cut, men wear suitsMakeup- tanned, lots of eye makeup, brightClass- low to middle class

WelshWelsh people are portrayed as being quite in your face and outspoken. They are shown for being very patriotic.Makeup- bold, red lips, dark eyesClass- lower classLocation/setting- valleysCostumes- chav, revealing

EnglishEnglish girls are portrayed as being quite posh and vain. There is the stereotype of an ‘english rose’ meaning the girl is usually slim and pale with rosy cheeks. She is usually very pretty and well-spoken.

However, there is another stereotype of a ‘chavvy’ English girl. She uses alcohol to solve her problems.Makeup- natural, pinkClass- middle to lower classLocation- square

Chelsea

Costume- smart, dressy, posh, designer, glamorousClass- high to working classMakeup- minimal natural makeupLocation- Chelsea London

East LondonCostumes- revealing, chav, low cutLocation- pub, squareMakeup- red lips, dark eyes, bold, confident, clashyClass- working class

YorkshireCostumes- country, old fashioned, out datedMakeup- natural makeupLocation- yorkshire fieldsClass- low class working class