Cosmic Play

Just as Disneyland was a child of the times, Disneyland was also a product of a specific place—Southern California, and more specifically Lo

Popular culture entered a new phase in the post-war years with the introduction of television.

In the 1950s America was recovering from the collective traumas of massive urbanization

Watts (1995) says that Walt Disney has been arguably the most influential American of the Twentieth Century.

In this section, we will begin by seeing how critics and fans alike pair Disneyland and utopia.

Nostalgia comes from the Greek word nostos, meaning a return home,

Archetypally, Neptune is associated with paradises, where all needs are met.

In this excursion we can look more closely at why childhood is so cherished and plays such a major role at Disneyland.

Structure rules at Disneyland; structure underlies everything at the park, and is often hidden.

Disneyland is an essentially theatrical experience, but we are no longer watching from the audience