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What Can Paddington Bear Tell Us About Migration?

Dr Kyle Grayson | Posted 14.11.2012 | Home
Read More: Politics, Migration, Paddington Bear, United Kingdom, Children's Books, Books, Migrants, Immigration Policy, Home News
Dr Kyle Grayson

My argument is that Paddington asks us to take a closer look at the politics shaping perceptions of migration in the UK. The stories shine a light on the paradox of how foreigners are regarded as both a positive and negative force in this country.

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Big Screen Paddington Faces the Age of Austerity

Sri Sritharan | Posted 11.07.2012 | UK Entertainment
Read More: London, Marmalade, Film, Peru, Adaptation, Children, Tv, Michael Bond, Paddington Bear, Harry Potter, David Heyman, Britain, 2012, UK Entertainment News
Sri Sritharan

When Bond created Paddington in 1958 he was an innocent mirror on Britain of the time. The Paddington of 2012 would be an altogether different affair. Would he make it past Heathrow customs without a issuing a hard stare or two? How would he cope with three-fruit marmalade? 

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Paddington Bear Swaps Peru For Hollywood

PA | Posted 10.05.2012 | UK Entertainment
Read More: UK Film, Paddington Bear, David Heyman, David Heyman Paddington Bear, Paddington Bear Film, Video, UK Entertainment News

Paddington Bear is swapping darkest Peru for the bright lights of Hollywood after plans were announced to bring the character to the big screen. Ha...

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Paddington Bear Beats Bagpuss For Top Animated Prize

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.03.2012 | UK
Read More: Paddington, Marmalade, UK News, Paddington Bear, Darkest Peru, Best Animated Character, Animated Heroes, News, British Animation Awards, UK News

Paddington Bear has been named the nation's most loved animated character. The marmalade-loving, duffle-coat wearing, black-hatted bear from Darkes...

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