Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World

Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World
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Publisher : University Press of Florida
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9780813065328
ISBN-13 : 0813065321
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Book Synopsis Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World by : Cher Krause Knight

Download or read book Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World written by Cher Krause Knight and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating analysis, Cher Krause Knight peels back the actual and contextual layers of Walt Disney's inspiration and vision for Disney World in central Florida, exploring the reasons why the resort has emerged as such a prominent sociocultural force. Knight investigates every detail, from the scale and design of the buildings to the sidewalk infrastructure to which items could and could not be sold in the shops, discussing how each was carefully configured to shape the experience of every visitor. Expertly weaving themes of pilgrimage, paradise, fantasy, and urbanism, she delves into the unexpected nuances and contradictions of this elaborately conceived playland of the imagination.


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