Categories Of Place Flashcards
What are the four categories of place?
Near places
Far places
Experienced places
Media places
What are the two key meanings that near and far could have in terms of place?
They could refer to the geographical distance between places.
They could refer to the emotional connection with a particular place and how comfortable a person feels within that place.
True or false: near places automatically foster identities of familiarity and belonging.
This is false, just because a place is near doesn’t mean that a person automatically fosters identities of familiarity towards it.
Why may far places feel more familiar or comfortable?
This is because of globalised culture, travel and media.
What is meant by time-space convergence?
This is the idea that distances between two locations have decreased due to developments in transport and communication.
What are experienced places?
These are places that a person has spent time in.
What are media places?
These are places that a person has only read about or seen on TV or film.
What is important to note in terms of media places?
The reality of a place could be different to that put across by the media.
How does the media portray rural places?
Ideal Peaceful Green Aesthetic Relaxing Few problems Close-knit community Healthy
What is the reality of these rural places?
Unemployment Underemployment Lack of affordable housing Reduced transport Homelessness
How does the media portray urban areas?
Economic and social deprivation Pollution Social deprivation Homelessness Crime Vandalism
What is the reality like for urban areas?
Pollution
Rich/poor divide
Attractive city living
How can an area be both near and far?
It can be geographically far but the person may have visited it numerous times.
What turns undifferentiated space into place?
Experience
What is undifferentiated space?
This is a space that a person only has a vague idea about.
Why do we often chose to revisit places?
This is because we like them and feel comfortable there.
Do places that have meaning to us always have to be associated with positive feelings?
No, they can be associated with negative feelings too.
What is topophobia?
This is fear of place.
Give an example of a place that can evoke mixed feelings?
Auschwitz would provoke topophobia in many people but also fascinate the many visitors that visit each year.
What feeling does the media reinforce in terms of the countryside?
Nostalgia
Who do the problems in rural areas mainly affect?
Low income households.
What has made urban areas more attractive in recent years?
Successful regeneration
What is it wrong to assume?
That all cities are the same.
Where is Happy Valley set?
Hebden Bridge
In what type of light does Happy Valley portray Hebden Bridge?
It portrays it in a negative light.
What does Happy Valley portray Hebden Bridge as?
High crime rate
Drug abuse
Theft
On what channel is Happy Valley aired?
BbC so it has lots of viewers
Why may residents not of Hebden Bridge not be happy with its representation?
It gives it a negative perception which will make people not want to visit.
What are the advantages of Happy Valley being filmed in Hebden Bridge?
Tourist income
Jobs created
Puts the place on the map
Payment or investment to film in cafes and improve infrastructure.
What jobs may have been created as a result of a TV programme being filmed?
Jobs in costume or make up departments.
What are the negatives of filming Happy Valley on location?
Tourists may disrupt filming.
Negative portrayal of the area may lead to a lack of investment.
How does the media often portray villages?
The media often portrays villages in a negative way, despite them being very different.
Where is Emmerdale filmed?
Harewood and Kirkstall
What type of image does Emmerdale put across?
High crime rate Remote. Idyllic. Bad infrastructure (late buses). Bad weather (storms). Locals eat and spend everyday in the pub. Quiet people.
Why might the Emmerdale appeal to people in urban areas?
It is a contrast to the urban areas with lots of traffic and congestion.
Is Emmerdale an accurate representation of reality?
Some portrayals are close such as the area being peaceful but other expectations like eating in the pub everyday are not realistic.
