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Cosmic Play

Exploring Play's Transpersonal Dimensions

California Kid

Karey Pohn

5 min

Child of the Times Excursion

California Kid

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

Disneyland and Television—The TV Show That Was Also a Themepark

Karey Pohn

8 min

Child of the Times Excursion

Disneyland and Television—The TV Show That Was Also a Themepark

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

Reflection of the Times

Karey Pohn

6 min

Child of the Times Excursion

Reflection of the Times

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

Like Father Like Child

Karey Pohn

17 min

Child of the Times Excursion

Like Father Like Child

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

Back To The Future—The Utopia Connection

Karey Pohn

11 min

The Looking-Back Looking-Forward Ex

Back To The Future—The Utopia Connection

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

Nostalgia

Karey Pohn

10 min

Nostalgia

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

Paradise

Karey Pohn

4 min

The Looking-Back Looking-Forward Ex

Paradise

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

The Cherishing of Childhood Excursion

Karey Pohn

16 min

The Cherishing of Childhood Excursion

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

The Role of Control

Karey Pohn

4 min

Art of the Show Excursion

The Role of Control

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

Cinematic Nature

Karey Pohn

14 min

Art of the Show Excursion

Cinematic Nature

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

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