Comparison Of Epcot And The World's Fairs

Decent Essays
For me, Nelson's comparisons of Disney's Epcot and the World's Fairs of 1893 and 1939 transformed the Fairs from alien events to tangible ones. I was able to recount my experiences at Epcot and develop a personal connection with the Fair's that inspired Disney as I read Nelson's passage. I remembered that when visiting Epcot, I am often attracted to the World Showcase rather than the mechanical and futuristic attractions in the other half of the park. While I have spent a decent amount of time visiting these attractions, I recognize that I am more engaged when strolling past an English pub or through a traditional Mexican marketplace.

I think it is worth noting that Epcot's design was also inspired by the human brain. One part of the park

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Mary Blair The Legend

    • 807 Words
    • 4 Pages

    A Small World gathers many monuments around the world, and downsizes them to a myriad of vibrant, geometric -block, childlike simplistic ride that is a joy for the eye to see. She transforms the ride in a close unified wonderland. Through all these contributions Blair’s work has stood the test of time because of her highly unique style, she transcends the Disney of the Golden age. And all her influences can be seen in timeless classics like the . Lest we forget, one of greatest contributions the Small World Theme ride, all this has allowed her to stand the test of time.…

    • 807 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    One recreation is Daniel Burnham, a chief architect behind the World’s fair in 1893. He is the business mind and people person of his architectural firm, Burnham and…

    • 595 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In Larson’s book The Devil in the White City, Larson portrays Jackson Park, the location of the Chicago World’s Fair, in different ways, based on the characters’ knowledge of the park. He uses three characters’ quotes and thoughts to give the reader an image of the park: Olmsted, Burnham, and the east coast architects. The image he gives the reader is never perfect, but the first impression he gives the reader is acceptable. At first, Larson describes Jackson Park as a place that may not have been extraordinary at the moment, but it had plenty of potential.…

    • 1161 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    One of the most visited exhibits in the Chicago World Fair were the ones on electricity. Between the 1880s and 1890s, Westinghouse and Tesla were battling with Edison and J.P. Morgan for who would be able to light…

    • 182 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    Daniel Uebelacker Walt Disney: An American Original, Bob Thomas Mrs. PROUD 360 pages AP COMPOSITION Post 19th Century 17 November 2017 Autobiographical nonfiction Daniel Uebelacker Walt Disney: An American Original, Bob Thomas Mrs. PROUD 360 pages AP COMPOSITION…

    • 1711 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Imagine yourself a citizen of Chicago in the late 1800's. " Chicago Worlds Fair" posters are plastered on nearly every storefront across the city and your adolescent heart fills with excitement. The thought of Juicy Fruit chewing gum and caramelized popcorn waters your mouth as you strolled on the streets of Englewood. Chicago had reached its all time high at this point. Under a world of majesty and perfection, who would expect that just around the corner death lurked in the eyes of a charming blue pharmacist.…

    • 134 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    "Kasson also shows us, "The most striking expression of the changing character of America culture, however lies in the new amusement parks that were developed at the turn of the century" (Kasson,…

    • 739 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Ponce De Leon Hall History

    • 1173 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The rather straight-forward exterior is contrasted by the carefully detailed and ornamented design of the lobby’s interior (Figure 6), and mixes examples of historicism and industrial innovation to create a prime example of the social and cultural turmoil and variations of design following the Industrial Revolution and the later 19th century. Altogether, a memorable and innovative experience is…

    • 1173 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Without the exposition providing jobs and bringing consumers to Chicago, the economy shifts radically. More and more people are losing jobs and unions are striking. President Cleveland even sends troops to Chicago the year following the closing of the fair, and much of the fair is illegally set ablaze. Analysis These four consecutive chapters bring closure to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.…

    • 806 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Since the conception of the United States in 1492 it has gone there periods of growth, darkness, and decay of both human intellect and business. During the late 1800’s the first World’s Fair commenced in Chicago and was named “The Columbian Exposition” because of the voyage that sparked the creation of America for what it was at the time. Apperiatemly 40 years after this took place the second World’s Fair happened in Chicago and was named “ The Century of Progress” to pay homage to the strenuous effort that that took place to revolutionize America, during the past 40 years. The Progressive Era was a time span in American history where the people of America were opened to new possibilities, with their consequences on the backs of the poor, immigrants,…

    • 133 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Stowa Lake Research Paper

    • 505 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Like a 1980’s broken tape recorder stuck on loop, the gazillion attractions and activities of The Golden Gate Park in San Francisco scream out to me to go explore. This “San Franciscan” park has attractions that call out to all personalities. The Flower Conservatory and Japanese Tea Garden call out to all nature lovers, while the California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum call out to the academic lovers. My calling, however, comes from Stow Lake, and Strawberry Hill.…

    • 505 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Walt Disney had a vision. He imagined an amusement park where children and their parents could enjoy rides and have fun together. But, when he was in an amusement park in the early twentieth century, he noticed that there were only random assortments of roller coasters, and how sanitation wasn't the greatest importance. Walt wanted a place where children and families could have fun together in a clean, orderly and fun way, and at an affordable price. He knew exactly what he wanted, and it would be called Disneyland.…

    • 759 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    One theme which comes to mind in response to this query is the idea that these two men are like “yin” and “yang”; polar opposites, representing creation and destruction, and their accomplishments go to show both the great potential of humankind to accomplish great things and the great depths of evil which humanity is capable of. Aside from this, the author does spend a great deal of time focusing on just how many other great works and careers were inspired by the 1893 World’s Fair. For instance, “Walt Disney’s father, Elias, helped build the White City; Walt’s Magic Kingdom might well be a descendant” (Larson 373), and “the writer L. Frank Baum and his artist-partner William Wallace Denslow visited the fair; its grandeur informed their creation of Oz” (Larson 373). These two statements alone are just a couple of examples of how many people were in awe of what they saw at the fair in Chicago that year, and many of these witnesses became some of the most influential and inspiring people in American history; Walt Disney is one such man who needs no introduction due to his lasting legacy and L. Frank Baum wrote one of the most beloved children’s book series set in his fictional land of “Oz”, and the Emerald City was no doubt modeled after the White City skyline.…

    • 1022 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Grant Park Observation

    • 581 Words
    • 3 Pages

    I strolled through Grant Park on a sunny Saturday evening looking for a bench that I could sit on while I enjoyed some time in the park. I wanted to sit down and unwind for about an hour as I watched the type of people that came into the park and what they did. Looking around, I saw that there were 3 somewhat rusty benches at the front of the park all engraved with “Grant Park” on the backing of the bench. Across from the row of benches, there was a playground that was surrounded by a square, wooden frame. Inside the frame, there were many kids running around on the slides, monkey bars, and all of the other play structures.…

    • 581 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays