Downtown Disney

By 1955, year of the opening of the internationally famous park of Disneyland, Walt Disney was widely recognized as one of the most prominent figures and symbols of America. The man who started his career as a simple cartoonist quickly became an astoundingly creative and prolific entrepreneur in the entertainment business. Walt Disney was in fact behind the first animated film to use sound, the national sensation Steamboat Willie (1928), starring himself as the voice for Mickey Mouse. His…

The cultural transformation of Walt Disney has been a turning point in history. Walter Elias Disney made the largest brand name in the world, in entertainment. He inspired people from many cultures, and he greatly influenced the average family life. Walter Disney was an American entrepreneur, cartoonist, animator, voice actor, and film producer. He has been an inspirational figure within the American animation industry and throughout the world. Walt was seen as a cultural icon, known for his…

sound advice really, yet odd to hear it come from Disney of all places. Don't get me wrong, Disney isn't a bad company. There aren't many other businesses in the world that can achieved the global recognizability and influence of the Disney company. With hands in more countries than we can truly know and a small army of genre defining and societal dominating works, they're a producing powerhouse and a cultural juggernaut. Even after nearly 100 years Disney maintains the same high level of…

Since 1958, over 400 Billion Lego bricks have been produced. As I look back my childhood, I can recall so many splendid toys that I had. One toy that stuck out to me that I thoroughly enjoyed was a massive set of Legos. The possibilities were always endless, I could create anything that came to mind. Similarly, to the ideas touched on by two writings; Maria Edgeworth’s “Toys” and Roland Barthes’ “Toys,” the Legos were wonderful toys to utilize because of the way they were able to engage a child…

Tim Burton’s movies give a glimpse into the mind of a demented man, and some of Burton’s role models, ghastly as they may be. Although Burton made movies for Disney, Burton’s stories were not child appropriate. Burton’s dark and grisly stories include the tale of the man without hands, the candy factory where those who go in may never return, and the marriage between the dead and alive. To manipulate the audience’s emotions to feel for the odd, peculiar and even unfortunate situations and…

The idea of Spectatorship in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive (2001) : We don’t stop here! Abstract Films have always been a medium of great importance and still continue to amuse and interest its audience. Films of different languages and different genres are released worldwide over a year. Some of them grab the attention of a large audience while some others go even unnoticed. The success and greatness of a film is usually connected with its ability to influence and transform the audience.…

First there is Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes’ first and longest running series in Shondaland. Currently in its 14th season, Grey’s Anatomy is continuing to be a success, the entire production from cast to producers, to writers won a total of 69 awards and 206 nominations. (IMDb contributor, 2017) As of 2015, Ellen Pompeo the actor who plays Meredith Grey is the highest paid actress on a television series. The lead protagonist, Meredith Grey, who starts as surgical intern and later becomes a…

Tim Burton’s films are loved and known all across the world. Many people have been entertained by the many Burton films by his unique work and quirky style that was inspired by his childhood. His childhood was full of being different and being somewhat of an outcast. He took memories from his childhood and incorporated them into his films. Burton uses cinematic techniques such as low key lighting and flashback in order to create the effect of strong emotion off of the characters and to bring…

George and Lennie: True Friends? (Of Mice and Men) A true friend is the greatest treasure one can ever discover. This sentiment, however cliché it may sound, is universally true, across all ages, races, and back through the hallowed halls of history. The great classic novels, like Nicholas Nickleby, often feature the most intriguing examples of true friendship. Some such books make the bond between friends very obvious. Others do not. One example of the latter opinion is the great classic Of…

The Disney Effect Disney has earned itself somewhat of a reputation for sugar coating things and warping every story into a happy, trite one. This claim does have some validity, yet it should not necessarily be looked upon negatively. The driving force behind their efforts to soften certain stories, is to make the movies appropriate for the children who watch their movies. This allows Disney to tell many influential classics, such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame to The Adventures of Huckleberry…