Quotes about Disney
For the past five months I have been researching everything about Disney. From Disneyland, Disneyworld, to Walt himself. I have come across ten sources that have proved essential to my project. From these sources listed below I have composed some of the most interesting quotes I have come across. Whether it is straight facts or opinions these quotes have amazed me in some way.
“People do not want to be critical of Disney” (Schultz, John)
“Parents and children could have fun- together” (Schultz, John)
“The name Disney has become closely linked in the public mind with decent, family- oriented entertainment. This positive reputation, in turn, makes Disney an attractive target for all sorts of social critiques in a way that its rivals are not.” (Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida- the centerpiece of what would become several Disney-owned amusement parks, water parks, and other attractions.”(Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“The Disney name is associated with childhood, family, innocence and other positive values.”(Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“Differences inherent in the tourist experience must necessarily be blight in order to lessen the individual’s feeling of anxiety in the face of the “other”, yet the experiences should be unique enough to appear “authentic”. This is the secret success behind the “Disney experience.” (Carson, Charles)
“Disney theme park experience hopes to create (and re-create) a whole new world.” (Carson, Charles)
“The theme park’s power lies in the ability to entertain, in its original meaning of “focus the attention” rather than merely amuse.” (King, Margaret)
“Walt was convinced that an amusement park would be successful in the United States if it offered a “good show” that families could enjoy together, was clean, and had friendly employees.” (Hamilton, Rich)”Here at Walt Disney World Resort, our cast members are honored to give back to the community in a variety of ways – from supporting our schools to grants for local nonprofits to the countless hours our VoluntEARS devote to the causes close to their hearts,” said Nancy Gidusko director of corporate citizenship for Walt Disney World Resort.” (Barth, Cindy)
“Walt Disney World lives up to Disney’s “Happiest Place on Earth” reputation in so many ways: the parades, the fireworks, the rides, the themed dinners, and the special touches around every corner.” (Korn, Morgan)
“By extracting enormous political and economic concessions from the state of Florida, Disney World matched its relative isolation from the outside world with a degree of governmental autonomy that allowed it to function as an independent municipality, if not a company town.” (Giroux, Henry)
“Disney World represented Walt Disney’s version of a corporate utopia, if not a capitalist fairy tale, embodying the dream of American business to become “free of the pressures of democracy.” (Giroux, Henry)
Sites Used:
Schultz, John. “The Fabulous Presumption of Disney World: Magic Kingdom in the Wilderness.” Georgia Review 1 June 1998: 275-312. Print.
Best, Joel, and Kathleen Lowney. “The Disadvantage of a Good Reputation: Disney as a Target for Social Problems Claims.” Sociological Quarterly 1 June 2009: 431-49. Print.
Carson, Charles. “”Whole New Worlds”: Music and the Disney Theme Park Experience.”Ethnomusicology Forum, November 1, 2004, 228-35.
King, Margaret. “THE THEME PARK: Aspects of Experience in a Four-Dimensional Landscape.” Material Culture 1 Sept. 2002: 1-15. Print.
Barth, Cindy. “Disney Donates Record $37.9M to C. Fla. Organizations in 2014 – Orlando Business Journal.” Widgets RSS. American City Business Journals, 30 Jan. 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.
Korn, Morgan. “Smackdown: Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland.” Smackdown: Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland. Yahoo News, 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.
Giroux, Henry A. “Disney and the Politics of Public Culture.” The Mouse That Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 1999. 35-46. Print.
“People do not want to be critical of Disney” (Schultz, John)
“Parents and children could have fun- together” (Schultz, John)
“The name Disney has become closely linked in the public mind with decent, family- oriented entertainment. This positive reputation, in turn, makes Disney an attractive target for all sorts of social critiques in a way that its rivals are not.” (Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida- the centerpiece of what would become several Disney-owned amusement parks, water parks, and other attractions.”(Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“The Disney name is associated with childhood, family, innocence and other positive values.”(Best, Joel and Lowney, Kathleen)
“Differences inherent in the tourist experience must necessarily be blight in order to lessen the individual’s feeling of anxiety in the face of the “other”, yet the experiences should be unique enough to appear “authentic”. This is the secret success behind the “Disney experience.” (Carson, Charles)
“Disney theme park experience hopes to create (and re-create) a whole new world.” (Carson, Charles)
“The theme park’s power lies in the ability to entertain, in its original meaning of “focus the attention” rather than merely amuse.” (King, Margaret)
“Walt was convinced that an amusement park would be successful in the United States if it offered a “good show” that families could enjoy together, was clean, and had friendly employees.” (Hamilton, Rich)”Here at Walt Disney World Resort, our cast members are honored to give back to the community in a variety of ways – from supporting our schools to grants for local nonprofits to the countless hours our VoluntEARS devote to the causes close to their hearts,” said Nancy Gidusko director of corporate citizenship for Walt Disney World Resort.” (Barth, Cindy)
“Walt Disney World lives up to Disney’s “Happiest Place on Earth” reputation in so many ways: the parades, the fireworks, the rides, the themed dinners, and the special touches around every corner.” (Korn, Morgan)
“By extracting enormous political and economic concessions from the state of Florida, Disney World matched its relative isolation from the outside world with a degree of governmental autonomy that allowed it to function as an independent municipality, if not a company town.” (Giroux, Henry)
“Disney World represented Walt Disney’s version of a corporate utopia, if not a capitalist fairy tale, embodying the dream of American business to become “free of the pressures of democracy.” (Giroux, Henry)
Sites Used:
Schultz, John. “The Fabulous Presumption of Disney World: Magic Kingdom in the Wilderness.” Georgia Review 1 June 1998: 275-312. Print.
Best, Joel, and Kathleen Lowney. “The Disadvantage of a Good Reputation: Disney as a Target for Social Problems Claims.” Sociological Quarterly 1 June 2009: 431-49. Print.
Carson, Charles. “”Whole New Worlds”: Music and the Disney Theme Park Experience.”Ethnomusicology Forum, November 1, 2004, 228-35.
King, Margaret. “THE THEME PARK: Aspects of Experience in a Four-Dimensional Landscape.” Material Culture 1 Sept. 2002: 1-15. Print.
Barth, Cindy. “Disney Donates Record $37.9M to C. Fla. Organizations in 2014 – Orlando Business Journal.” Widgets RSS. American City Business Journals, 30 Jan. 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.
Korn, Morgan. “Smackdown: Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland.” Smackdown: Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland. Yahoo News, 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.
Giroux, Henry A. “Disney and the Politics of Public Culture.” The Mouse That Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 1999. 35-46. Print.