While it is called the UK England dominates the pavilion.
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Brazil to join the World Showcase at Epcot
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Rinx
Well-Known Member
Well England dominates the UK, so it is only fitting.
True but it would be nice to see a little more of the other three countries save for merchandise.
ChrisFL
Premium Member
Eh, Canada never had architecture that said "That's Canada" either
True, but being out neighbor to the north they were given a pass.:lol:
trr1
Well-Known Member
no love for a kilt store?
Lee
Adventurer
Yep.
News to me.:shrug:
Brazil has been a potential pavillion for years, but I have never heard of it moving very far forward. Sounds like somebody took some old information and ran with it.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I really doubt there is going to be any announcement any time soon given D23 (is this now our yearly 'announcement time'? If so, maybe I can ignore the News and Rumors board until about August each year... Nah, probably not gonna happen). However, I disagree with anyone who says this is a bad choice. WDW gets a lot of visitors from Brazil, regardless of whether we loathe that, and it wouldn't surprise me if Disney sought to cater to this demographic a little more. Disney already has started making Brazil-oriented merchandise; I know a World Showcase pavilion is a bit more than some merchandise, but the rationale is the same: build what sells.
Granted, from my own selfish perspective, this wouldn't be my top choice for an addition to World Showcase, but I would give Disney the benefit of the doubt as to whether it could come up with exciting attractions and a compelling desing.
That said, I still don't think this is going to happen.
Granted, from my own selfish perspective, this wouldn't be my top choice for an addition to World Showcase, but I would give Disney the benefit of the doubt as to whether it could come up with exciting attractions and a compelling desing.
That said, I still don't think this is going to happen.
flashinghelmet
Member
The reason most people call the UK Pavilion England, is because, it's sad to say, most Americans don't know that there's a difference between the UK and England.
And as for more representation of the other home nations..they all are represented! Scotland has it's heritage/tartan shop, Wales has the tea-caddy if I'm not mistaken...the Rose and Crown is a mixture of all pub styles, and if anything is more of an Irish pub on the in-side anyway...
you also forget the Scottish/Canadian band that play between the two pavilions. The problem is that for most, general UK culture equates to 'English', when in general it crosses all four nations. In reality, there is very little difference between England and the other home nations (save for psychological more than anything).
And as for more representation of the other home nations..they all are represented! Scotland has it's heritage/tartan shop, Wales has the tea-caddy if I'm not mistaken...the Rose and Crown is a mixture of all pub styles, and if anything is more of an Irish pub on the in-side anyway...
you also forget the Scottish/Canadian band that play between the two pavilions. The problem is that for most, general UK culture equates to 'English', when in general it crosses all four nations. In reality, there is very little difference between England and the other home nations (save for psychological more than anything).
dandaman
Well-Known Member
Whaddaya mean? I, for one, have a totem pole in my backyard and sell boxes of Smarties at 6x the retail value. :lookaroun
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
This Forum Post amuses me...
Let's just wait and see what happens...I'm dashing this with salt...A Whole lotta salt.
Let's just wait and see what happens...I'm dashing this with salt...A Whole lotta salt.
MousDad
New Member
Imagineers would handle the design of a Brazil pavilion the way they have all the other pavilions, a fusion of the architectural design styles of the country, rather than a single over-arching theme/landmark.
Brazil is noted for its baroque and colonial architecture, among others. Also, the country is noted for its many grand cathedrals/churches. I would guess they would fuse these styles, and incorporate other references to the natural beauty/resources of the country.
If it were to happen, of course.
Brazil is noted for its baroque and colonial architecture, among others. Also, the country is noted for its many grand cathedrals/churches. I would guess they would fuse these styles, and incorporate other references to the natural beauty/resources of the country.
If it were to happen, of course.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
The UK pavilion is inspired by the whole of the UK. It doesn't represent, nor does it particularly strike me, as solely 'English'.
Besides, England itself, despite its relatively modest size, is quite diverse. The South East differs from Northumbria as much as Wales differs from Scotland.
In the English-speaking world, regional differences within the UK are well known. However, compared to many other countries present at the WS, the UK is rather homogenous. France, despite being politically centralized, has so many distinct regions that they barely resemble parts of a single country. As do the Italian regions. Germany is a federal state in the first place.
If anything, the UK pavilion does a better job of representing the diversity of the country than many of the other pavilions. Perhaps on a same level as Germany, which, like the UK, has a fine representation of geographically varied architectural styles. Italy, by comparison, is mostly Venetian. (What of Rome? Florence? The Mezzogiorno, Piedmonte?). France evokes mostly Paris, with a side street somewhat representing the provinces.
Besides, England itself, despite its relatively modest size, is quite diverse. The South East differs from Northumbria as much as Wales differs from Scotland.
In the English-speaking world, regional differences within the UK are well known. However, compared to many other countries present at the WS, the UK is rather homogenous. France, despite being politically centralized, has so many distinct regions that they barely resemble parts of a single country. As do the Italian regions. Germany is a federal state in the first place.
If anything, the UK pavilion does a better job of representing the diversity of the country than many of the other pavilions. Perhaps on a same level as Germany, which, like the UK, has a fine representation of geographically varied architectural styles. Italy, by comparison, is mostly Venetian. (What of Rome? Florence? The Mezzogiorno, Piedmonte?). France evokes mostly Paris, with a side street somewhat representing the provinces.
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
Ireland could have their own pavilion, only northern Ireland is united with the kingdom... the republic of Ireland is independent.... too bad Guinness could not sponsor it :lookaroun
They could have a water ride (it is world showcase afterall.. lol) where your going through, then you find mythical creatures who try to chase you away when you get too close to a leprechauns gold...
They could have a water ride (it is world showcase afterall.. lol) where your going through, then you find mythical creatures who try to chase you away when you get too close to a leprechauns gold...