How Disneyland Came to Be
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How Disneyland Came to Be
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#2The advertising in this page is strange. At first I thought it was part of the article.
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#3Kinda interesting ... I'd be really interested in an exploration about how a sizable number of American adults have become Disney(land/world) fanatics. It strikes me as very strange and regressive behavior.
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#4Kinda interesting ... I'd be really interested in an exploration about how a sizable number of American adults have become Disney(land/world) fanatics. It strikes me as very strange and regressive behavior.
Do you think it has a different underlying root than being a [whatever else] fanatic?
There's been some research done into sports, for instance.
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#5Kinda interesting ... I'd be really interested in an exploration about how a sizable number of American adults have become Disney(land/world) fanatics. It strikes me as very strange and regressive behavior.
Do you think it has a different underlying root than being a [whatever else] fanatic? There's been some research done into sports, for instance.
Sports don't tap into tribalism in the same way Disney does. Sports also have loyalty to an inferior product. Disney would not be Disney if it were the media version of the Cleveland Browns.
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#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you think it has a different underlying root than being a [whatever else] fanatic? There's been some research done into sports, for instance.
Sports don't tap into tribalism in the same way Disney does. Sports also have loyalty to an inferior product. Disney would not be Disney if it were the media version of the Cleveland Browns.
I assume you meant that the other way around? Sports fans are the definition of tribal.
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#7Kinda interesting ... I'd be really interested in an exploration about how a sizable number of American adults have become Disney(land/world) fanatics. It strikes me as very strange and regressive behavior.
I'll bite. I think "fanatic" is too strong a word, but I enjoy going to Disneyland, and have occasionally bought an annual pass despite living a day or two drive from Disneyland. I've also made a point to visit other Disney parks when I've been near them (Florida, Paris, Tokyo).
Fundamentally, it's fun escapism. You go spend a few days enjoying some of the same stuff you enjoyed as a kid. My wife enjoys going too, so it's something we can do together. For those of us with kids, it's a fun family activity. Walt Disney was explicit about making a place that was fun for both kids and adults when he conceived of the park. I'd say Disney has succeeded. I enjoyed going before having kids too, though. We don't take every vacation there by any means, but a couple times a year we go and have a blast.
Personally, as an engineer, I really enjoy the work of the imagineers. It's engineering and art combined to bring joy to people, which to me is a pretty pure expression of my own reasons for being an engineer. Incidentally, I started my career doing engineering for effects for live theater, and I also spent time at a company that at one time was a major robotics subcontractor for Disney parks. So there's a component that is admiration for people that do the things I do, but are the best in the world at it.
Beyond that, Disney(land/world) is unquestionably the highest-tier theme park in terms of quality. Everything is just top notch: customer service, theming, ride quality, immersion, cleanliness, etc. So, if the question is why Disneyland instead of Six Flags or even Universal, part of it has to be that Disney is the best in the category they're competing in.
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#8Great article but way too short. Could have read much more for sure. Will have to check out the book.
Re: How Disneyland Came to Be
#9Kinda interesting ... I'd be really interested in an exploration about how a sizable number of American adults have become Disney(land/world) fanatics. It strikes me as very strange and regressive behavior.
My experience with Disney resorts is limited to an evening spent on my company's nickel while at a conference. With that said, I could see that Disney sweats the details of entertainment in myriad ways to make the visit easy and pleasant for people. I left my jacket in one of their restaurants, called them when I got back home, and they had an entire streamlined system just for dealing with lost items. My jacket was at my doorstep the next day.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you think it has a different underlying root than being a [whatever else] fanatic? There's been some research done into sports, for instance.
Sports don't tap into tribalism in the same way Disney does. Sports also have loyalty to an inferior product. Disney would not be Disney if it were the media version of the Cleveland Browns.
That’s part of it. Disney’s brand is to be the elite of whatever it’s doing.
I married into the fanaticism and have been mostly converted.
My spouse essentially treats the trips like she is cosplaying being Royalty. She dresses to the nines, Everybody greets her with a smile and a friendly word and she “jet sets” to exotic locations. She takes in world class entertainment and cuisine, and has a grand ole time.
For myself, I find always leave with motivation. Figment, the imagineers, and the endless pursuit to make the magical appear real never fails to make me believe in a better tomorrow.
In short, the branding is truly a magical and motivating experience. The brand extends to the things you can do outside the parks like “the skyliner,” and even the stores in the malls.