Representation of Regional Identity

In the beginning shot that tracks out and left to show the two local men and Doc Martin, it shows the local men in dirty work jumpsuits and Doc Martin in a suit. This is representational of their regional identities as Doc Martin is from a more upper class region and these men are from a more working class region. This is a stereotypical look on them. Later on in the clip when Doc Martin is walking with an older woman, the way she is dressed instantly tells us she is from a region similar to Doc Martain. Because Doc Martin is likened more towards this person than the plumbers, we could say this reflects how people from certain regions are nicer to those from similar regions, which is a stereotypical view. Also, the tow characters in this scene are standing at the same height and side-by-side. However, back in the scene with the plumbers, Doc Martin is standing while the plumbers are crouched/sitting. This suggests that those from higher class regional backgrounds have more power over those from more working class regions.