People are often surprised to learn that I am a Disney freak. Just yesterday, a co-worker raised his eyebrows at me when he saw the Spaceship Earth wallpaper on my computer monitor.
Perhaps it's because they know that I am usually very cynical about anything that is manufactured for public consumption, or anything that is corporate. I am an artist by trade, and in school we were always taught that personal expression was the goal of all art. Since DISNEY is a company, and apparently not the work of any one artist, it was hammered into us students that DISNEY was everything we as artists should be fighting against.
Or perhaps people are surprised because most of the movies and shows I enjoy are a lot edgier, more "adult", than what DISNEY offers.
To the first point, I have to argue that DISNEY *is*, in a way, the work of one artist -- Walt Disney himself. His ideas and beliefs have been carried on in the works of the Imagineers. They haven't always been successful, but hey, even great artists are sometimes unable to remain consistent in their own work. The DISNEY spirit has been the source of much creative inspiration for me when I've been tapped for ideas.
To the second point, yes, DISNEY does not seem to fit in with my typical entertainment tastes. I love violent action flicks, hardcore science-fiction movies, and independent fare that would have no place in a DISNEY park. That speaks to the adult in me. But at the same time, there will always be the child in me who visited WDW with his parents again and again, and longs for recreating that innocence.
Now that I am expecting my first child, I expect the child-like aspect of me to start moving to the forefront, and I welcome it with open arms.
Is there anyone else here whose WDW fandom does not seem to fit your personality?
Perhaps it's because they know that I am usually very cynical about anything that is manufactured for public consumption, or anything that is corporate. I am an artist by trade, and in school we were always taught that personal expression was the goal of all art. Since DISNEY is a company, and apparently not the work of any one artist, it was hammered into us students that DISNEY was everything we as artists should be fighting against.
Or perhaps people are surprised because most of the movies and shows I enjoy are a lot edgier, more "adult", than what DISNEY offers.
To the first point, I have to argue that DISNEY *is*, in a way, the work of one artist -- Walt Disney himself. His ideas and beliefs have been carried on in the works of the Imagineers. They haven't always been successful, but hey, even great artists are sometimes unable to remain consistent in their own work. The DISNEY spirit has been the source of much creative inspiration for me when I've been tapped for ideas.
To the second point, yes, DISNEY does not seem to fit in with my typical entertainment tastes. I love violent action flicks, hardcore science-fiction movies, and independent fare that would have no place in a DISNEY park. That speaks to the adult in me. But at the same time, there will always be the child in me who visited WDW with his parents again and again, and longs for recreating that innocence.
Now that I am expecting my first child, I expect the child-like aspect of me to start moving to the forefront, and I welcome it with open arms.
Is there anyone else here whose WDW fandom does not seem to fit your personality?
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