danlb_2000
Premium Member
Oh I read it. The statement that bad ride placement can erode the thematic coherence of the parks is nothing but spin. It's not real at all. That's why there are no real examples of it ever happening.
Proper theming is what makes Disney parks what they are. Have you ever been in a Six Flags park? Do you they feel the same to you as walking around in a Disney park? They both have rides, shows, entertainment, shop, restaurants, etc. What is it that makes Disney feel different?
As I have said many times, there are 1000's of details in Disney parks that most guests don't consciously notice, but combines these are what makes Disney parks special. I always like this passage from John Hench's Imagineering books. This is the kind of thought Disney used to put into every detail of the parks.
"Color supports the identity of form by helping to define it. For example, in painting an apple in black and white, if I depict the fruit with a bite taken out of it, it makes its identity as an apple, rather than a peach or a plum, clearer. But an apple painted in red doesn't need the bite taken out of it; its color supports the viewer's perception of what it is. The form, carefully rendered in color, creates the image's "appleness." the shinny red apple given to Snow White by the wicked witch is clearly identified by its color and form, and is an essential element in the story highly prized by guests in the Snow White dark ride." -- John Hench