Walt Disney Influence On Pop Culture

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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”. Walt Disney created a whole new meaning to magic through the animation industry, film production, and the Disney corporation through the Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney revolutionized America with his groundbreaking television and animation techniques, as well for his immense influence on pop culture. Disney introduced several significant methods to the production of motion pictures. He pioneered innovative technology including bringing synchronized sound and full length to animated film. “Disney releases Steamboat Willie, pioneering "fully synchronized" sound cartoons. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the first full-length animation feature, makes its debut.” (Ram). This allowed a new and creative expansion to cartoon features, that had never been done prior. Walt Disney was also the first to …show more content…
The park was engineered to be a metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism that depicts both educational and amusement value to entertain adults and children from all around. “In a very short time, the park had increased its investment tenfold, and was entertaining tourists from around the world.” (“W. D. Biography”). Disney’s goal of positively diverting the people through what he was passionate about was in fact prosperous. The launch of Disney land did however encounter hardships, portraying realistic issues that any company can be effected by; and it did recover quickly and continued to gain tremendous business by many over the years. “Today, Disneyland hosts more than 14 million visitors a year, who spend close to $3 billion.” (“?”). Evidently, the park still has not failed to explore the imaginations of many visiting from near and far. Disney’s efforts created an advanced experience for all ages to

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