Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

The Cathedral looms over viewers as they walk past and tourists line up expectantly waiting for their turn to enter one of the hottest tourists sites of Paris—Notre Dame de Paris. This Cathedral that was once a place of worship has lost most of the prayerful atmosphere it once would of held and now hosts a gift shop as well as a museum including a relic of the crown of thorns (that of course, people can see for a fee). At first glance the throngs of tourists may deter people from appreciating…

Disney Fairy Tales Vs Reality Once upon a time there were two universes. One universe contained every female child’s dream, while the other universe contained the harsh reality of life. They both showed all the signs of a functioning mankind. People roamed the streets, couples meet up to talk about their day, and the environment around them carried on without a glitch. All of these signs were completely different in these two universes, though. The first world was one created by…

‘Frozen,’ All About Olaf A funny, innocent snowman that seems to be just a funny secondary character steals the show in Disney’s “Frozen.” Olaf the snowman is much more than a comic relief character or a sidekick. He is the manifestation of “agape” love, or the unconditional love that should be given to all people. How could a snowman that comically fantasizes about experiencing summer for the first time be so crucial to a story about love? The movie was created for children, and there is no…

hears the word “princess” they might think of a beautiful, thin, young woman with no flaws. The early Disney princesses such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty come to mind. These princesses looked unrealistic with perfect bodies, depended on men, and were not known for being smart. More recent Disney princesses have more realistic bodies, don't need a man to rescue them, and are intelligent. The Disney company's portrayal of princesses from the 1930's to the 2010's has shown changes in physical…

The Lion King one of Disney's most classic movies ever, amazing soundtrack and animation. Still are popular movie among the young children growing up in this generation. This movie portrays leadership, sacrifice, fight against good and evil, and purpose in the circle of life. The movie shares similarities of Hamlet and The Prince of Egypt. The prince young Simba, who is King Mufasa's son who will one day take over their kingdom, Young Simba who is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet Jr., they both…

was always known as an ‘odd’ child, spending most of his time drawing, painting, and watching horror films. After graduating from high school, he attended the California Institute of the Arts, after which he became an apprentice animator at the Walt Disney Studios. This was the beginning of what would become an illustrious career as he set forth to make a mark as a famous director, producer, screenwriter, and much more in the American film industry. Influenced by the works of Roald Dahl, Dr.…

Matt Roche and Jaimie Warren Too are a duo which created the show “Whoop Dee Doo!” This show is a live show for kids. The show “Whoop Dee Doo!” balances art, humor, and entertainment while providing those involved a creative outlet. The show utilizes its space to create a different world which is what the content of the show is based on. In the specific segment I watched, the duo picked a space and had ten days to transform it into their vision. They collaborated with high school students to…

Jake Burton Jake Burton is the owner and founder of Burton Snowboards. The growth and popularity snowboarding sees today is directly related to Burton, as it was his vision and perseverance that has made the sport into a worldwide success story. Jake did not invent snowboarding, but instead capitalized on a product called the “snurf”, a freestanding board with a rope and no bindings, where the rider could slide down hills with little control. Jake saw immediate potential for an industry and…

growing up is optional.” One of the wise quotes from Walt Disney. Walt Disney wanted to start a company that “fulfilled children’s dreams and created a visual for children to believe that dreams do come true” if you only believe. Throughout Walt Disney’s life he had always wanted to create something as entertainment for the youth. In 1928 his dream had finally came true. Walt Disney created Steamboat Willie! ("Walt Disney Quotes.") Walt Disney was born with the name of Walter Elias on the fifth…

them to the character they want to make; whether it be a protagonist and antagonist, the artist will always show their personality through how they draw them. The artists that I will be studying and analysing are Futoshi Nishiya, Rodrigo Araya, and Disney. I will talk about the steps that these artists have taken to create the final design of their characters and how the expression that has been used conveys the personality of the character that they want to create, and I will also be defining…