America is viewed as the power capital of the world and has been nicknamed "The Land of Opportunity". This country has been founded on the ideals of the "American Dream", a concept allowing anyone to rise from little to nothing and become successful in the field of their passion. America is made of men who fight for what they believe in all extremes exemplifying dedication and passion. But still, Eisenstein has been quoted claiming that, "Mickey Mouse and other animations by Disney Studios are America 's most original contribution to culture." The mere thought of a nation that fought for independence from King George III, one that stands stronger after tragedies such as Pearl Harbor and 9/11, to be only affiliated with Mickey Mouse as an outstanding
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His acts of a pure American secured an immediate connection with the common man and brought about a sense of obligation to give more to his country. Disney 's vision of Mickey was not to create America 's global image with one cartoon mouse, his vision was to create a cartoon that would bring joy to the masses while also giving him leverage over a company whom just betrayed him. Disney was able to devise such a world for the people with Mickey that often the empire of Disney is its own world. Janet Wasko has been credited saying, "..ours [Disney] is a culture that is so strong it has withstood the test of time and is recognized all over the world (page 92)." Mickey has indeed withstood the test of time, but that does not place him upon a pedestal and much less secure him all credit for America 's culture. American culture seeks for a concept everyone, or as close to everyone as possible, can identify with and feel a sense of ownership towards. Many Americans feel as if Mickey is their own and may have grown up engulfed in the many marketing products of Mickey Mouse but that alone does not support Eisenstein 's …show more content…
As a first world nation with a plethora of benefits, advancements, and privileges, the concept of Mickey falls low on the totem pole. Instead of Eisenstein narrowing in on Mickey, it would be appropriate to say, "The ability to freely create a character who has reached across countries and benefitted more than just his creator is America 's original, venerated impression onto the rest of the world." This claim accredits Mickey as the fictional character who gave Walt his start, gained popularity worldwide and maintained his stigma for nearly one-hundred years but does not debase what it means to be American or what American culture is composed
His acts of a pure American secured an immediate connection with the common man and brought about a sense of obligation to give more to his country. Disney 's vision of Mickey was not to create America 's global image with one cartoon mouse, his vision was to create a cartoon that would bring joy to the masses while also giving him leverage over a company whom just betrayed him. Disney was able to devise such a world for the people with Mickey that often the empire of Disney is its own world. Janet Wasko has been credited saying, "..ours [Disney] is a culture that is so strong it has withstood the test of time and is recognized all over the world (page 92)." Mickey has indeed withstood the test of time, but that does not place him upon a pedestal and much less secure him all credit for America 's culture. American culture seeks for a concept everyone, or as close to everyone as possible, can identify with and feel a sense of ownership towards. Many Americans feel as if Mickey is their own and may have grown up engulfed in the many marketing products of Mickey Mouse but that alone does not support Eisenstein 's …show more content…
As a first world nation with a plethora of benefits, advancements, and privileges, the concept of Mickey falls low on the totem pole. Instead of Eisenstein narrowing in on Mickey, it would be appropriate to say, "The ability to freely create a character who has reached across countries and benefitted more than just his creator is America 's original, venerated impression onto the rest of the world." This claim accredits Mickey as the fictional character who gave Walt his start, gained popularity worldwide and maintained his stigma for nearly one-hundred years but does not debase what it means to be American or what American culture is composed