ways of representing a place

Question 1

how do interviews represent a place (4)

Answer 1

first hand accounts - from experience

detailed insight of a persons perception of a place

informal

interviewers may ask leading questions / responder may not be honest

Question 2

how do photos represent a place (2)

Answer 2

photoshop means images can be edited

can be selective in what they show

Question 3

how can tv and film represent a place (3)

Answer 3

backdrop in most dramas but can be negative and positive

lord of the rings in New Zealand - increased tourism by 50% in 2012 - $15 million contribution

can change perspective - in crime series - people may then associate

Question 4

how can graffiti represent a place (2)

Answer 4

gives people who may not normally be heard a voice

street art can be used culturally - Shoreditch - art aesthetic

Question 5

how can maps represent a place

Answer 5

used to locate places - also influence how feel about a place based on its location

can be distorted to exaggerate the size of land mass

can include hidden bias and influence

Question 6

what is bio mapping

Answer 6

mapping of emotions shown by people in certain places - visualises high and low feelings

Question 7

what is counter mapping

Answer 7

people produce own maps informed by local knowledge - provides both factual info and sense of place

Question 8

how can UK census represent a place

Answer 8

all residents obliged to fill out - national survey

helps in planning national trends in population

large scaler quantitive data

questions about demographic

people may not be honest with all questions