Walt's Utopia Disneyland and American Mythmaking |
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| Author:
| Hobbs, Priscilla |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9836-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the "real world". This book takes a fresh look at the park, analysing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.
Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the "real world". This book takes a fresh look at the park, analysing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.