What shapes the character of places Flashcards
Define character
the qualities distinctive to a place. its landscape, people, language. Things that shape its identity
Define Genius loci
spirit of a place
Give example of physical factors of a place
- rock type
- landscape (hills etc)
- land use
- soil fertility
- climate
- coastline
Give examples of human factors of a place
- accents and dialects
- architectural style
- infrastructure
What are endogenous factors?
those factors that are cause by or originate from within a place (location)
What are exogenous factors?
these are factors that are caused by or have an origin from outside the area (externally and through relationships with other places). (investment, resources)
Give examples of endogenous factors.
relief
land use
location
type of industry
style of architecture/ infrastructure
landscape
economic characteristics
demographic characteristics
Give examples of exogenous factors.
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
Define far/ distant places.
Places that are far away geographically or feel alien and different to what they are used to
Define an experienced place.
those places that a person has spent time in
Define a media place.
those places that a person has only read about or seen on a film or other sources
How do you view Bournemouth as an insider?
boring
unsafe
neglected
nice beach
How does an outsider view bournemouth?
lots to do
nice beach location
touristy
fun
relaxing
What is an advantage of an outsiders view?
they are able to see things as they are as they don’t have a connection to it
What is an advantage of an insiders view?
its usually about an experience, making it more personal and reliable
Define a genuine place.
the real, factual elements of a place
Define re-branding.
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
What was the aim of re-branding Plymouth?
- connect Plymouth with its past to promote and enhance its image as a cultural and economic hub within Britain to secure its economic future
Where is Plymouth situated?
has a natural harbor that connects to the English channel
What is the architecture of Plymouth?
much of the city centre is made up of Portland limestone
Give examples of media influencers.
- positive and negative reviews
- social media
- films
- documentaries
- websites/ apps
- poems
How was Manchester re-branded?
- 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)
