Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780813049120
Subjects: Walt disney world (fla.); Disney, walt, 1901-1966; Amusement parks
Description: "In this fascinating analysis, Cher Krause Knight peels back the actual and contextual layers of Walt Disney's inspiration and vision for Disney World in central Florida, exploring the reasons why the resort has emerged as such a prominent sociocultural force. Knight investigates every detail, from the scale and design of the buildings to the sidewalk infrastructure to which items could and could not be sold in the shops, discussing how each was carefully configured to shape the experience of every visitor. Expertly weaving themes of pilgrimage, paradise, fantasy, and urbanism, she delves into the unexpected nuances and contradictions of this elaborately conceived playland of the imagination."--