"It has been observed that in more than one country Mickey Mouse is more popular than the national hero of the day."(123) This statement is absolutely ridiculous, but the sad part is that I have no doubt in my mind that it is entirely true. Disney creates this faux reality for men, women, and children and has the believing that everything everywhere is going to be fine, as long as there is a duck or mouse telling you so. Disney leads us all to be ignorant to anything outside those crystal walls.
Now don't get me wrong, I was, and still am, a Disney fan. I enjoy the shows and the theme park. I enjoy the happiness when you walk into those pearly gates, I enjoy the rides and the nostalgic feeling I get, but then when I leave it is almost instantly gone. All of those feeling leave me as soon as I get to I-4.
Another quote I found very interesting was on page 127, "It enables the adult to partake of his own demons, provided they have been coated in the syrup of paradise, and that they travel there with the passport of innocence." I liked how he linked his demons to paradise and it must have a "passport of innocence" to get there. This article was easy for me to read and I really enjoyed learning about this because although I do enjoy Disney, I refuse to be so Naive to what is going on just 20 miles from where I live.
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You selected some good quotes. I especially like the last quote you chose but you could have expanded on it and what it means. I am glad you enjoyed the article and related it to your own experience at Disney.
-Starfish
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