What shapes the character of places

Question 1

Define character

Answer 1

the qualities distinctive to a place. its landscape, people, language. Things that shape its identity

Question 2

Define Genius loci

Answer 2

spirit of a place

Question 3

Give example of physical factors of a place

Answer 3

• rock type
• landscape (hills etc)
• land use
• soil fertility
• climate
• coastline

Question 4

Give examples of human factors of a place

Answer 4

• accents and dialects
• architectural style
• infrastructure

Question 5

What are endogenous factors?

Answer 5

those factors that are cause by or originate from within a place (location)

Question 6

What are exogenous factors?

Answer 6

these are factors that are caused by or have an origin from outside the area (externally and through relationships with other places). (investment, resources)

Question 7

Give examples of endogenous factors.

Answer 7

relief
land use
location
type of industry
style of architecture/ infrastructure
landscape
economic characteristics
demographic characteristics

Question 8

Give examples of exogenous factors.

Answer 8

town being source of day trippers
village supplying workers to nearby town
migration of people
resources being dlivered into the area
chinease investors buying agricultural land

Question 9

Define far/ distant places.

Answer 9

Places that are far away geographically or feel alien and different to what they are used to

Question 10

Define an experienced place.

Answer 10

those places that a person has spent time in

Question 11

Define a media place.

Answer 11

those places that a person has only read about or seen on a film or other sources

Question 12

How do you view Bournemouth as an insider?

Answer 12

boring
unsafe
neglected
nice beach

Question 13

How does an outsider view bournemouth?

Answer 13

lots to do
nice beach location
touristy
fun
relaxing

Question 14

What is an advantage of an outsiders view?

Answer 14

they are able to see things as they are as they don’t have a connection to it

Question 15

What is an advantage of an insiders view?

Answer 15

its usually about an experience, making it more personal and reliable

Question 16

Define a genuine place.

Answer 16

the real, factual elements of a place

Question 17

Define re-branding.

Answer 17

when creative people are paid by companies, council and even governments to help give a new place meaning to a location in order to boost prospects of the area by changing peoples perceptions

Question 18

What was the aim of re-branding Plymouth?

Answer 18

• connect Plymouth with its past to promote and enhance its image as a cultural and economic hub within Britain to secure its economic future

Question 19

Where is Plymouth situated?

Answer 19

has a natural harbor that connects to the English channel

Question 20

What is the architecture of Plymouth?

Answer 20

much of the city centre is made up of Portland limestone

Question 21

Give examples of media influencers.

Answer 21

• positive and negative reviews
• social media
• films
• documentaries
• websites/ apps
• poems

Question 22

How was Manchester re-branded?

Answer 22

• made more flats to rent
• doubled their population to 60,000
• kicked their own residents out
• aimed it at people with more money ($1.4 million flats)