1.- THE ORIGIN OF OUR BELOVED BEAR
The story of Paddington in Peru is a story based on a book that was written in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington, which was written by Michael Bond, an English writer. His inspiration for the creation of the book came from a tent that exists in the Paddington station in London where he saw a very particular teddy bear which he bought and gave to his wife. From that moment the story of Paddington in Peru began and Michael Bond had the idea to start with his narrative in solidarity with people who travel long distances to integrate into a new community.
Something curious in this regard is that Peruvian Paddington was not the first alternative since the author initially considered Africa as the place of origin of the beloved bear, however after reviewing and researching more about the continent he discovered that this species does not exist here. On the other hand in Peru until today there is a very particular breed of bear also known as spectacled bear from which the origin of Paddington in Peru derives. In the original version of the book and in the Paddington bear movie it is shown that his origin goes back to deep Peru and after an event that left him orphaned he was found by a bear who later met her as aunt Lucy, After a series of events he ends up going to England where he meets Mrs. Brown who, upon finding him, only offers him a place to stay when she sees a small tag he was wearing with the phrase “Please take care of this bear, thank you”, this is how Peruvian Paddington becomes an official member of the Brown family where he must adapt to the life that takes place in London.
Essentially Paddington in Peru tells the story of a charming bear who seeks and finds a new life in London, but when he discovers his roots and origin in Peru, he reveals a deep connection with the culture and tradition of one of the Andean countries with the greatest cultural heritage, for this reason it was interpreted that Michael Bond tried to integrate the Peruvian and Andean mysticism to the British urban context, thus allowing both cultures to unite.
2.- A SYMBOL OF CHANGE
“During the last few years, the Peruvian government has determined that the spectacled bear is considered a symbol of sustainability and eco-friendly activities, so its image has been used mainly for environmental change and awareness projects, especially in the Machu Picchu sanctuary.”
3.- Connections with the real world
Paddington in Peru is becoming a complete success because of the acceptance it has among world travelers, however something curious is that Michael Bond was never able to visit Peru, only through his imagination he was able to create this special connection with the Peruvian culture. Another interpretation that also has is that Paddington in Peru is a representation of the immigrant people that arrive to a new world from faraway places in search of a new life, having this connection with the Peruvian culture creates a realistic approach as well as an authentic perspective of living.
4.- POPULARITY OF PADDINGTON IN PERU
For years Paddington in Peru became a very popular children’s read in the United Kingdom, for this reason when the book was taken to the big screens as the Paddington bear movie it had a successful box office from the first moment. It came to collect more than 500 million dollars in addition to receiving the nomination for the BAFTA awards, of course it was not the only way to present it to the public of the world as a television channel tried to turn it into a serious also there is another version as a musical that was presented as a play. Undoubtedly with the passage of time Paddington in Peru has managed to win the public in a special way not only by the courtesy that permanently has if not also by a charming but notorious clumsiness and personality so positive, in this way Paddington in Peru has managed to become one of the most beloved fictional characters and at the same time recognized within the English culture. In fact, since the first Paddington bear movie was made public, he has gained much more popularity even participating in advertisements, parades and even television programs, among the most recognized is the celebration of the platinum jubilee where he appears next to Queen Elizabeth II. You are also notorious the popularity that has gained Paddington in Peru Andean since in 2015 a statue was inaugurated in the district of Miraflores to reinforce the idea of the link that has.
In more than one sense Paddington in Peru has managed to raise the popularity that Peru has within the international map making it more attractive to the many travelers from around the world who seek to know this vast territory and are interested in exploring it. Peru is one of the places that contains one of the most diverse variations of landscapes, historical legacies and vibrant cultures that we are proud to share with the world.
6.- The real life protagonist
Paddington in Peru is mainly based on a protagonist that exists in real life, the famous spectacled bear that for the Andean cosmogony is known as the Andean bear or ukumari (Quechua word) being the only species of bear in South America and having mainly the largest population in Peru.
Thanks to the complex geographic diversity that Peru contains, multiple territories can be appreciated such as mountains, valleys, forests, deserts, jungles and canyons where not only climates can be found but also biomes created and adapted to the local fauna. This has caused Peru to be considered one of the most incredible and unique natural places in the world where you can also find the popular spectacled bear. The main characteristic of this species is that apart from its black and dark fur, it has white spots around its eyes, which has determined its particular name. Although its origin really belongs to tropical areas, its presence has been registered in desert areas, dry forests and moorlands. Among the Lena creation it has also been given a very important role as a sacred animal which had the role of being a mediator between the earthly world and the spiritual world so it is attributed healing abilities, purification of souls and prosperity.
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7.- Emblematic places of the film
Paddington in Peru was considered a very beneficial project for the country, for that reason from the first moment it received full support from public and private institutions for the production, it is essentially Film In Peru who worked with the project in a direct way allowing in this way to contextualize the whole story and to have a more adequate representation of the culture. This entity is part of PROMPERU, which is in charge of promoting the use of protected locations and places in audiovisual production, and in this way has been able to produce great films such as Dora and the Lost City, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Until We Meet Again.
In the case of the filming for Paddington in Peru, we mainly used locations in the capital of Lima and in Cusco, having as main places the historic center, Miraflores district and the Plaza Mayor, although of course during the course of the film you can also appreciate incredible and unique places such as in the city of Cusco, the rainbow mountain, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu and the Huayna Picchu mountain, naturally during the whole process was the same Ministry of Culture who was responsible for what at all times is complied is in safety standards and thus not affected in any way the protected areas.
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