What Stereotypes and Images Come to Mind When Thinking of England?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the stereotypes and images that non-English individuals associate with England, encompassing aspects such as culture, food, geography, and societal attitudes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention the weather, conservative attitudes, and cultural delicacies like high tea and accents as prominent images of England.
  • Others highlight specific locations and brands, such as Oxford Street, Harrods, and Marks and Spencer, as part of their perception.
  • Some contributions include humorous or negative stereotypes, such as references to bad teeth and Monty Python.
  • A participant expresses admiration for England's historical landmarks, contrasting them with American history.
  • There is a playful correction regarding the spelling of "Harrods," indicating a light-hearted tone in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of positive and humorous stereotypes, with no clear consensus on the images of England, as participants express varied and sometimes conflicting views.

Contextual Notes

Some stereotypes may rely on cultural assumptions and personal experiences, which could vary widely among individuals.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in cultural perceptions, stereotypes, or comparative discussions between England and other countries may find this thread engaging.

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A question to you people not from merry old England. When you think about England, what stereotypes and images do you get of the people, the food, the landscape, the cities and anything else you care to mention?
 
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Nippy weather, conservative attitude and classic delicacy and subtlety, nice Queen's accent, Marks and Spencer, Fortune and Fornum (?) high tea, Oxford Street, Harolds, Hyde Park, Piccadilly, Chelsea, Eurostar, Waitrose, Odeon, terrible terrible tube, pricey living standard. On the whole a country I love and would love to revisit.
 
bad teeth, monty python, spotted dick, jimmy p,
 
wow, that's the same words I used to describe hell isn't it.
actually I love English stuff. I wish we had cool history in America, castles and stonehenge etc. teepee's just aren't that impressive
 
Polly said:
Harolds

You mean Harrods :).
 
You know Harold? How is he? Did the creme work?
 
We love you Tribdog, and you will be just fine :smile: .
 

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