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...Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the twentieth century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion. Read full entry
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Walt Disney?
Do you think Disney has
strengthened the
vegetarian/vegan movement by
targeting young children with
it's media?
Think about it, targeting
young children with films of
animals talking, playing, and
having 'humanaly intelligent'
conversations with each other.
What kind of person would do
that?
Was Walt Disney a
vegetarian/vegan?
Do you think this is ethical?
(not trying to bash
vegetarians/vegans as I am not
saying vegetarians/vegans are
wrong but rather am asking
about 'advertising to
children' ethics)
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I will admit that your question has some merit to it and is intriguing, considering that in this day and age, we have subliminal messages as well as the rest of the underhanded ways that the advertising world has of targeting young people to use alcohol and tobacco, but I am pretty sure that there were no ulterior motives to Walt Disney's art or vision, except to preserve a world he saw slipping away. His life were based on believing in the hopes, dreams and imagination of the youth in this world to better the future. His art had moral messages that were common to all creeds without offending and without intentionally trying to sway one's belief system. He removed the stigma common to his era whereas a child that fantasized and daydreamed were deemed of no account and had to be grounded in reality or else. Disney showed that fantasy served a very valid purpose to the world. The movie "Snow White" was released at a time where the world had just barely recovered from one World War, a depression and was on the verge of a 2nd World War, in which the horror of atomic bombs killed so many innocent lives. His movies allowed those that went to see them a way to escape, even for just a short few minutes, and know joy. The man put everything he owned on the line to finance "Snow White", including his home and the rights to Mickey Mouse, which at the time was his most valuable asset. The movie was called "Disney's Folly" by the financial and entertainment business who thought it was doomed to failure. Had it failed, he would have been ruined and nobody would ever finance him again. And he would be a quiet footnote in some encyclopedia. But he truly believed in his dream. He, his team of artists that shared his vision, his creations, including Micky Mouse, became a light to help the darkened world and are now known worldwide by young and old. And he believed that dreams never ended and he went on to continue to build on them. Yes, the company is financially sucessful now, and the Disney family doesn't have as much of an input as to the way the company goes, but the core of the company still follows Walt's original mission statement for the company and it is always growing with the sole purpose to bring joy and dreams to the world. Was he promoting a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle by making animals more "humanized"? I don't believe so, at least not any more than any other animated art does, though I'm sure it did influence some people inadvertently to make that choice. Rhetorically, does Japanese Anime promote spiritualism by having many of their shows based on demons walking the earth (both as good guys and bad guys) or public (gender neutral) bathing or big breasted women wearing skimpy outfits all the time? Also, long before Walt Disney came along, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, L.Frank Baum as well as many others had animal characters created in print that spoke and had "human" qualities. Not to mention, he grew up a good ole country boy in Missouri and I'm sure he enjoyed his meat. Walt Disney lived during time when the world was changing from one of innocence to one of violence. He tried to capture the innocence and preserve it for as long as he could through all his various ventures while at the same time, he had high hopes for the future and he helped us believe in it too. Sorry if this didn't technically answer your question, but like I said, if Walt Disney was just now starting out with his work as a new artform, a legitimate argument could be made as to his motives. But, no, as it stands, he just wanted to spread dreams, not vegetarism. |
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Are there different bus routes I'm planning a trip to Walt
Disney World with a group of
people with different
interests. We'd like to split
up during the day and meet up
later. There are 8 attractions
that we know about:
1) The Magic Kingdom
2) EPCOT
3) MGM Studios
4) The Animal Kingdom
5) Walt Disney World Speedway
6) Wide World of Sports
7) Disney's Boardwalk
8) Downtown Disney
Is there bus service between
all of them? Is it one bus
that goes in a loop or can you
take a more direct route
between them? Can you walk
between some of them? What is
the best way without a car?
Thanks!
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Take the bus transportation from Downtown Disney. This way, you can park your car for free and take the busses everywhere else. When you arrive at the bus loading area (located near the end of Downtown Disney's Rainforest Cafe), you'll see different loading stations for different places. Wait under the sign of the place you wish to board and you're good to go! Just keep in mind that these busses also make stops along the way, so it may take a while. Plan way in advance to get up early. If you would like help planning for your next trip or if you would just like to read up on some fun tips and ideas that are updated monthly, visit my Disney Vacation Services Website, at: http://im-all-ears-disney-vaca tion-services.blogspot.com/ Have a great time! |
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What do you like to do at Walt Our next vacation to Walt
Disney World is in July for 10
days and 11 nights. We're on
the Platinum Plan and all
recreation and tours are
included in the package. I
know there's all kinds of
recreation and stuff to do at
Walt Disney World besides just
going to the theme parks.
There's golf, mini golf, boat
rentals, bike rentals,
horseback riding,
carriage/wagon rides, etc.
What else do you like to do
during your vacation? What's
been fun, what would you
recommend or not recommend?
Have you done any of the
different tours at the theme
parks? Any shops you love to
go to while at the parks or
resorts? Any restaurants or
kiosks you always go to, maybe
for a specific item?
I want any suggestions of
things to do and things to try
within Walt Disney World, not
off property.
Thank you!
I'm only 19, so any place that
requires you to be 21 is out
of the question, I guess. And
I don't plan on leaving Disney
property because I'm on the
Platinum Plan and I'm only
going to be there fro 11 days.
It takes me minimum of two
weeks to do everything I want,
and I didn't spend $15,000 on
our Disney Package to spend
more money outside of Disney.
Yep, love Downtown Disney. I
already know I'm going to be
there at least one whole day.
We're having lunch at Bongos
Cuban Cafe and dinner at
Fulton's Crab House, most
likely, and then we're going
to see Cirque Du Soleil: La
Nouba. We're going to the
Rainforest Cafe at the Animal
Kingdom Park.
Anybody actually do any of the
recreational activities?
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I have to say of all the post I read or the replys that are posted, you obviously are the best source of knowledge on WDW. Now saying that, and we have only been there 3 times and we always find new things that we missed before. Plus the new features that they are alway coming up with. I always say I appreciate it more after we leave to come home and I have a chance to reflect on the great time we had. It may take away a little bit of the mystery and fantasy but my suggestion to you is grab the back lot tours and really see how it all come together. I hope you have a great time and if your not thinking about it already, become a true member and get a place in the workings of WDW. From what you posted I think you would be what Walt himself had in mind as the people to maintain and carry on his dreams. |
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