Fantasia

Origin of LSD and Psilocybin: Home Sweet Home Both these psychological drugs do not come in handy packages, all gift-wrapped and perfectly ready for the user to high on. Whether it is psilocybin being nicknamed “magic mushroom” or LSD in its natural pure state, it is not the organism itself, but a component that is found inside it and constantly produced as a “weapon” to fend off any predators, mainly herbivores and omnivores (obviously), those that do try to eat it. For psilocybin, they can…

Imagine looking at a painting on the wall and being instantly transported to another universe, one where there is no political divide, racism, or oppression. Through Lee Krasner’s Invocation, she transports the viewer away from the oppression created by society. Women during the 1960’s were unequal in the workplace to men. Stemming from the end of World War II where men were returning home from their tour of duty and demanding their jobs back. Even though this was slightly different than in…

Since the early 1900s’, cartoons have played a pivotal role in raising children within a society. They teach young people how their world functions, what is looked down upon and what actions are rewarded. Although children never notice these subtle behavioral hints, they are affected by them nonetheless. In her book Good Girls and Wicked Witches, Amy M. Davis says, “film [is] a cultural mirror” (17). Of all the different categories of film, animation is the best when it comes to reflecting a…

The Walt Disney Company Have you ever made a wish upon a star? If you have, that may be a result of Walt Disney’s 1940 film, Pinocchio, which first introduced the idea of a world full of fantasy through wishing (Fanning 80). Disney’s new world was not easily created nor successful the first few tries, but with arduous work and dedication his goals came true. Seventy- four years later, the dreams and wishes are still being kept alive through movies, attraction parks, many types of merchandise…

Ballard 1 The forties were dominated by fashion statements, fascinating inventions, and life-changing events. The forties contain many well-known events in history; however, this time period is mainly known for World War II, for the attack on Pearl Harbor, and for the Holocaust. Because of the numerous events that occurred, the forties are known as the decade of a new era. From small inventions such as the creation of t-shirts to drastic events such as World War II, each has affected the world’s…

an autonomous set of ideas, an imagination based on individual was of thinking and analyzing. For him the genius task of architecture is to focus on an architecture of discovery. By discovery, Ando does not mean the free choice or any arbitrary fantasia but a thoughtful view of dwelling and feeling of life. This comes from his concept of being and life. Keywords such as life, feeling, and dwelling are products of his philosophy on the question of being, the meaning of life, and the human ideal.…

looked everywhere, from my right to my left, turning and shaking my head in confusion. “Where am I?” I thought. Suddenly, my brain processed my surroundings, and my eyes focused on the view ahead of me. As soon as my head was in the right mind, I saw Fantasia in front of me, Hilary besides me, the huge fish net looking net set up high held, with two poles, in front of me, and my coaches along with the other teammates were waiting on the sidelines. “You can do it!” someone hollered…

Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? That would be the world-famous mouse, Mickey Mouse. The man behind the mouse, Walt Disney, changed animation and entertainment as it is seen today. Walt Disney evolved American entertainment by pioneering ideas in both animation and recreational entertainment. Disney introduced the idea of synchronized sound with animation, produced Hollywood’s first full-length animated feature film, and reinvented amusement by changing the recreational…

Walt Disney proved that through dedication, hard work, and determination any goal can be accomplished, no matter the struggle or setback. Walt Disney experienced failure after failure throughout his life, yet he did not let that stop him. Disney’s vision to expand the animation industry, as well as the entertainment industry as a whole, remained steady, even throughout all of the failure that he endured. Disney realized early on that there are more important things in a business than just money,…

Walt Disney was a very important figure in starting the entertainment and film industry. He was a television and film producer and was also a showman. He received many awards for all his accomplishments and won thirty-two Academy Awards. He still holds the record for most individual Academy Awards won. He won a Grammy, Emmy and recived three other Emmy nominations. Walt had a strong value for family. Walt was the humorous prankster in his family growing up and his dad would sometimes get…