Changing places: Meanings and Representations of place

Question 1

What are formal representations of a place?

Answer 1

Objective representations of a place rather than feelings or opinions (e.g. Census data).

Question 2

What are abstract representations of a place?

Answer 2

Any representation of a place. Some more than others (e.g. London tube map)

Question 3

What are informal representations of a place?

Answer 3

Representations that do not necessarily reflect what actually exists in the world, commonly used in the media (e.g. Eastenders)

Question 4

Give 3 examples of media that can influence how we perceive a place:

Answer 4

• TV
• Newspaper articles
• Music