Brick Lane Sources Flashcards
(30 cards)
Who created the Map of Spitalfields
Adam Dant
How does the map of Spitalfields represent Brick Lane
Shows the people, culture and industry in the place. Includes people and places – buildings and businesses- that Dant feels are important.
Strengths of the Map of Spitalfields
• Gives a person’s view of what Brick Lane is about. Gives sense of place.
• Shows the character of the place.
Weaknesses of the map of Spitalfields
• One person’s viewpoint – what is included / not and information about them
• Hard to read the small print
• No key / scale
• Time period is not clear -
is it representing today or the past?
How does the map compare to other sources
Includes Brick Lane Mosque and Bagel shop that are shown in other sources.
Brick Lane Street art
Stik 2010
Couple hold hands in the street
What does the street art show?
Shows a couple – one in traditional Muslim dress and one not. Indicates there are people who follow different religions in Brick Lane and perhaps that this is tolerated as they are holding hands / multicultural relationship being accepted.
Strengths of street art
• Gives sense of place.
• Shows the character of
the place.
Weaknesses of street art
• One person’s viewpoint – subjective.
• Snapshot in time – Brick Lane has not always had a big Muslim population
How does the street art compare to other sources
Different religions (particularly Islam) / ethnicities are shown in many other sources.
Brick Lane Poem
‘The Brick Lane I see’
Sally Flood
1980s
How does the poem represent Brick Lane
Poet’s view of what the place is like.
Gives a positive and negative impression of the place.
Describes what the senses may experience in the place e.g. “aromatic spices” Describes characteristics of the place e.g.
“pollution heavy exhaust fumes” as well as people e.g. “drug peddlers”.
Describe positives and negatives e.g. refers to the place as “where immigrant looks for fulfilment!” and it being a “breeding ground of discontent”.
Strengths of poem
• Writer has lived experience of Brick Lane. She grew up in the area and is an insider.
• Gives a sense of place - an emotional impression.
• Shows positives and negatives.
Weaknesses of the poem
• One person’s viewpoint – subjective.
• Possible that choice of language may exaggerate reality.
How does the poem compare to other sources
Other sources also show multiculturalism.
Includes negatives in the area- these are absent from many other sources.
Brick Lane video
10 reasons I love Brick Lane on a Sunday
Ceara McEvoy - YouTuber
What does the brick lane video show?
Shows what you can do and see in the area – includes markets and street art and performers.
Strengths of the video
• Gives a sense of place.
• Based on lived
experience (Ceara has visited Brick lane although it is unclear as to whether she lives there or just
visits).
Weaknesses of the video as a representation of Brick Lane
• Perspective of one person
• Snapshot in time.
• Date unclear
• Made to encourage
people to visit so focuses
entirely on positives.
• Aimed at younger people
• Video edited – choice of
music, transitions and so on may influence how people perceive Brick Lane form eth video/
How does the video compare to other sources
Represents Brick Lane as a vibrant place with an emphasis on shopping- similar to Brick Lane website.
What does beyond Banglatown website show
Includes details on the history of Brick Lane and how it has changed over time, some academics’ perspectives on the changes (e.g. sociologist) as well s the views of local people, businesses and visitors.
Includes a video, map and street voices (oral accounts).
Strengths of beyond Banglatown website
• Gives a sense of place.
• Shows the character of
the place.
• Based on lived
experience.
• Useful for considering change over time.
• Includes a variety of people / voices.
• Reliable research organisations
Weaknesses of Banglatown website in representing Brick Lane
• Still may not represent all views as subjective data.
