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There's a fascinating case study in symbolism and symbols becoming disconnected from their origins in Paddington Bear. It (sort of) made sense for Paddington to be a psychopomp for the former Queen since she 'met' him in one short sketch. But the King? He's never met Paddington. @HLThompson93/1755155476851953780Permalink On Internet Archive
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Of course I'm reading a sincerity into this image that isn't present in the more ironic memes of Paddington leading away Diane from The Traitors or the Captain Tom spa complex or Liz Truss, etc.Permalink On Internet Archive
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There's also a layer of infantilisation that I never cared for. I didn't even like the former Queen and I thought it was weirdly disrespectful to continually associate her with this children's character. @SimonXIX/1569236959498801153On Internet Archive
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Hard to escape the conclusion that the British collective consciousness is the mind of a child and not even a very bright child.Permalink On Internet Archive