Regional identity in Doc. Martin

Regional identity is used in Doc. Martin to show the differences in cultural code between the stereotypes of country and city people. Country people are stereotypically unintelligent and calm yet city people are stereotypically stressed, snobby and impatient which is shown in the differences between Doctor Martin and the people in the town. This suggests that when people are put into unnatural cultures that they aren't used to, they have a negative response to this. The extract begins by showing us the Doctor's surgery which we can see if very disorganised and shows us lots of boxes which connotes the idea that he's just moved in. Through the use of mise-en-scene, we can see that it is very dimly lit which suggest that as it is unfinished, it is nothing to look at so camera angles are used to focus the audience's attention on more important things in the scene. We can see a large cornish man sat down while his son does the work and he proves to be unhelpful which suggests the stereotype of Cornish people being unintelligent. We then hear the diegetic sound of the pipes bursting and we can see fast paced editing is used to show the chaotic representation of the scene. The Doctor then takes control of the situation which demonstrates the stereotype of how people from London are more intelligent yet forceful because they want to do it their way. We can hear the asynchronous sound of a dog barking and the Doctor has a very angry response to this which shows he isn't used to the change in culture as he's now in the country. The Doctor's frustration represents the irritable and annoyed personality city people stereotypically have which shows that his negative approach doesn't fit in which the general country attitude.Through a tracking shot, we follow Doc. Martin into the town and we can see that his business like attire doesn't fit in with the general relaxed clothing that the people in the town are wearing. Yet his suit is a connotation of authority and he appears very important as people call after him and want to meet him.