Walt's Utopia - Disneyland and American Mythmaking (Paperback)

The ""Happiest Place On Earth"" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life - the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the ""real world."" Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture. The park's themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	Priscilla Hobbs
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9836-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-7864-9836-6
Barcode:	9780786498369

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