Disney products show a frown on a blank sheet of paper, a symbol of opposition to censorship.
Years after an unwelcome character in China, Winnie the Pooh demands a silent revenge against the country’s government in the form of Disney memorabilia.
In what appears to be a case of incidental resistance, Disney retail outlets in Japan are promoting a variety of products showing a frowning cub in front of a blank sheet of paper, a symbol of China’s ongoing protests against censorship and covid-19 restrictions. .
The range, designed by Japanese illustrator Kanahei, displays the symbol, taken from a scene in a 2011 movie, on mugs, bags, T-shirts and hoodies.
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