1. In groups discuss what your understanding of the term 'collective identity' is. Blog a summary of your discussions.
- Collective identity is when a group is perceived as all behaving in the same way, and each individual takes on the same identity.

2. Then discuss what you understand 'Britishness' to mean? What does being British mean to you? Blog a summary of your discussion.
We discussed how we felt how the role of the monarchy has changed since the 1940s; in the past it played a big role in governing the country whereas today it is relatively unimportant. 
- We also discussed the class divide in England and how it plays a huge role in different the cultures we have. There is the middle to higher class half, who stereotypically go fox hunting, have country mansions and play polo. Then there is the middle to lower class half who are classically seen as lager drinkers who spend their time reading tabloid papers, drinking at pubs, watching reality television and eating take-away food. 


3. Blog a summary of how the clips from Passport to Pimlico construct a representation of Britishness.


Talking about rights to stay in Burgundy. As Britain is a democracy,  


old lady giving speech




food throwing


The last scene shows the country Burgundy being welcomed back into England, as soon as this happens torrential rain starts and the temperature plummets from a tropical heat to near freezing. This is a stereotypical view of the British weather.