Priscilla Hobbs

Walt's Utopia

Disneyland and American Mythmaking, 2d ed.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The "Happiest Place on Earth" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life--the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the "real world." Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture. The park's themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This second edition expands its perspective in response to, among other things, the cultural shifts brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. New and updated chapters endeavor to hold Disney accountable: not accountability for misdeeds, but its accountability to include everyone, as American mythmakers and cultural titans.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 368g
• ISBN-13: 9781476693354
• ISBN-10: 1476693358
• Artikelnr.: 71795875

Autorenporträt

Priscilla Hobbs is a senior associate dean at Southern New Hampshire University. She actively researches Disney, American popular culture, and utopianism.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction 1.
Main Street, U.S.A.: The Myths of Reassurance and Nostalgia 2.
Adventureland: The Myth of Adventure 3.
New Orleans Square: The American Shadow 4.
Frontierland: The Myths of Frontier and Destiny 5.
Fantasyland: The Myth of Imagination 6.
Tomorrowland: The Myth of Progress 7.
After Walt: Critters, Droids, and Mickey Appendix: Key Attractions by Land Chapter Notes Bibliography Index