After taking the Disney intercourse I thought I understood a lot of the psychological and behind the scenes secrets of Disney. Although they are not technically secrets it is Walt’s secret because he is the one who created all of these animals and ideas. Or did he just simply create this idea because of his desire and had no idea the impact Mickey and characters would have on our society? Do we know?
Disney is influencing our everyday lives from when we are born to being a father. The keyhole idea on page 127 is a good example of how to explain the reoccurring influence throughout time Disney has on us. Dorfman quotes, "The father must be absent, and without direct jurisdiction, just as the child is without direct obligations" (127). The father can't direct a child through life but instead needs to let them pick their path and peep through the keyhole every once in a while to check up.
We have been impacted by the Disney society since birth and we have adapted to that society whether we realize it or not. The impact of Disney has grown so large that ironically Child banned Disney from Chile because they believe in the idea of not teaching their children to share their love, feelings and other emotions through animals. Each character represents a different type of person within our society. For example, the millionaire, McDuck, and then all of the other millionaires within our society showing off money and then suffer a heart issue. The connection between how much Disney characters and the people within our society has never crossed my mind until I read this article.
One of the most important ideas that I learned form this article that is not visible to society is the idea that when it comes to “pure entertainment” there is no presence of the issue of politics. You don’t see Mickey and Donald arguing over who is going to be the king of Disney. Not only does this apply in leadership but also into social classes within our society. Our society suffers from the issue of social classes and difference but within this Disney world these animals represent all of us minus the social class.
I’m not saying we should wear animal costumes and constantly live in this fairy tale world, but although the article insults the idea of Disney characters are not they doing better than us? What I mean is that if you took the soul, morals, ideas, and personality from the characters and gave it to an ordinary person within our society who lives in a world without social classes, would our world be a better place?
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You have a well organized blog that flows from idea to idea. You move from the mass control Disney has over the world, to its impact to and reactions from different countries to the ultimate conclusion over its role in the world. With the mass control Disney has over the world and its major impact to cultures, do you think this bridges into Lyotard's notion of 'waging a war on totality'? Just one way of looking at it.
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