Igor Zyrianov
The British
Character and English Humour
"The British are definitely romantic,
much more romantic then Italians ..."
Generally British people are polite. During my first visit to London I remember
seeing a man in the underground asking for information from a ticket seller.
The latter didn't replay and the man said "Thank you very much",
started working off, and then turned around and said "fuck you,
stupid".
So,
for me, the British people are polite, but this way of behaviour is probably a
mask for all kind of other feeling. They may be polite partly because they are
afraid of drama and of confrontation. For this reason, they also may be
attracted to "dramatic" people, like the Italian.
I
would like to research into English people (my first wife is, in her own words,
"a Londoner”). In our life, I find that Clare reacts and behaves in ways
which I would describe as "British", or more specially English.
For
the sake of simplicity I will use the word "British", although we
should not, as my fife keeps on telling me, forget that the Scottish, for
example (yes she has Scots blood too) are an altogether different species.
More immediately expressive, direct and hot-tempered, for example, then the
English and the Welsh.
Scottish people may be more open to foreign countries and contacts because they
have traditionally looked for contacts.
The
British people
My
conclusion :
British people are
obliged by society stereotyping to be polite
British accumulate
negative emotions and feelings and do not as a rule express their real feeling
spontaneously.
They should expect
a high level of hart attack, that's my hypothesis, anyway
The powerful
stereotype influence body gestures and movements.
The British are
not confident with their bodies, most British men dislike dancing, unless they
have had a bit to drink.
I
think conservative dress reflect this luck of body confidence.
Interpersonal
Contacts are generally rather cool and formal. Handshakes are not so warm.
British punctuality should connect with this formality but also with a kind of
respect and consideration for other people that helps avoid embarrassing
confrontations.
Adaptability is
low
My
recommendation :
The
British should try to be a little more aggressive and outspoken, especially in
Belgium where people consider being polite as a sign of weakness.
Next,
Humour
Humour
is very developed in Britain. It's very dry and ironic. Russian humour may be
more visual then verbal and more surreal
I
remember that we studied British humour in Russia and found it very
interesting. Humour help to relax people and the British understand exactly how
important that is.
Humour, however, may cover other feelings. I agree here with Sigmund Freud who
said humour helps us to express things in a round about way. It's a way of
releasing repression and this is important for average British character.
My
conclusion :
Other form of
expression then humour and other feeling are not so developed
Humour plays not
only positive, but also negative role.
Like being
positive, it avoids confronting facts and issue directly,
Structuration is a neurotic process. When our mind, or society try to put
thinks in order and have some system.
Not
only English class system produces elite, middle and down classes and put
attention where you was born, studied and who are your parents.
Conclusions + observations :
British people
should have a special system in their mind which classify others according to
social positions. If it is difficult for them to do this (with non British)
they become nervous and try to joke.
Also England is
very classified society with many symbols, words and different behaviour
patterns for each subclass in classes.
It stops mix
between different people, energy, information and decreases level of
development in society .
It should be
difficult to find good friends
Lets
talk about thinking
British paradigm includes rational and systematic framework. Before starting
normally they have an optimism. Thinking based on precedent not a theory.
British are sceptical about big scheme (but created complicated social
structure) and very proud in getting through difficult situation.
Conclusion
:
Mind and thinking
of British people is a key point/factor
Most of activity
pushed in this sphere and may find release through :
reading
science
research
I expect more
readers and reading per capita in England - The British should like to read a
lot.
Good publishing
system : newspapers, books, magazines ets.
Between Russian and British I found some common characteristics, such as the
famous empire mentality. Great Britain, as we know, was once geographically
very great and many British people still think or their land as great an
strong. They still think that British is the "best." I can see similar
in the Russian attitude. Here. perhaps I am close with my wife, even though she
does not like to admit this mentality.
I
would like to add that countries that have the same attitudes as Britain and
Russia also have major problems. Because they think they are the best, they may
not be so good at learning new attitudes or for example other nationalities and
be incentive.
In a
way, us Russian also live on an Island.
There
Is one other major similarity. The British are definitely romantic, much more
romantic then Italians. and this is the result of being shy and reserved. The
Russian are also romantic, but the reason is different. It has more to do with
vastness and emptiness of the Russian landscape that, I believe, help make Russian
philosophy and has something to do with the famous "Russian soul".
When
the British relax and let themselves go, they may be very talented artists -
real artists, without pretence (a French tendency, I think) and with intense
emotions. I found that Theatre is very good in Britain, and theatre has a lot,
of cause, to do with body movement. Those who are good at it, get very good at
it.
And
there are plenty of things that I like about British, of cause, besides their
humour whatever is hides. I like the British breakfast, English tea, gardens,
romantism and English language. Also I like Scottish whisky, I like it much
more then vodka.
Drinks
and Culture
I don't
know why British people think I should like vodka so much. I bring 4-5 bottles
of Vodka to my British friends in London. Anyway, there are things that easy to
share with my British friends.
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