kMO Eco

I never considered the fact that a city could be an imatation of another city. The more surpising concept was Eco's idea that a "fabricated city" functions in order to communicate whereas a "real city" comminicates to function. The concept of artificial architecture is so simple yet Eco does a great job of representing the complexity. I have been to Las Vegas and Disney many times and like most other people, i subdued to the "fake" world and didnt even realize it.

"The consumer finds himself participating in the fantasy because of his authenticity as a consumer." To be able to change into the role of the character you are looking at is fantastic. These levels of illusion are difficult to understand in realistic terms.