Things we can learn from Disney attractions

[harryk]

That Disney will gleefully bow down to the "woke mob" or whatever who don't get that Splash Mountain isn't Song of the South.

I have a copy, DVD, of Song of the South, purchased in Ireland several years ago, I wanted a copy of 'the wonderful tar baby'. After seeing the whole movie again I'm still wondering why it has not been released again. I see nothing 'racist' in it. It shows the viewer what conditions were then and also does some wonderful teaching by 'Uncle Remus'.

 

[spock8113]

To think about what Disney rides teach you, reverting way back to the early 60's when Walt become intimately involved in the Worlds Fair gives you a basis for some of his early ideas. Carousel of Progress, it's a small world, Grand Canyon Dinosaurs, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. EPCOT does not like to hear it, but in many senses it IS a permanent World's Fair designed to educate about other countries and rides like Living With the Land teach through science. Now Haunted Mansion or Pirates are rides for entertainment sake or the "Affordable Family Fun" that Disney espoused that is rapidly getting lost. That's what I've learned!
PS-Just got vaccinated so if I bite you you will no longer infect!

 

[Brer Oswald]

Ironically, Splash has the most obvious one. "You can't run from trouble" and "Appreciate what you already have". Such is the nature of being based on folktales that were meant to teach lessons. There was also a lot of lessons to be learned from Epcot. And of course, arguably the most important of them all, it's a small world.

 

[CosmicRays]

Living With the Land for sure. Makes me appreciate an ecosystem, and how each living creature plays its part. Plus its my all time favorite ride.

 

[Heppenheimer]

Carousel of Progress taught me that “things can’t possibly get any better than this”...as long as we have a large supply of fuses!

it also taught me that dads and sons can form unique bonds over not lettjng mom find out about the “hootchie cootchie”

"Hootchie-cootchie" is a word I know only because of the Carousel of Progress.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Many WDW attractions have taught me that with very minimal maintenance, things can appreciate significantly in price.

 

[Brer Panther]

I have a copy, DVD, of Song of the South, purchased in Ireland several years ago, I wanted a copy of 'the wonderful tar baby'. After seeing the whole movie again I'm still wondering why it has not been released again. I see nothing 'racist' in it. It shows the viewer what conditions were then and also does some wonderful teaching by 'Uncle Remus'.

From what I can tell, the film gets flack (just the live action segments, really) because they portray blacks as being cheerful in a time period when, even if slavery wasn't a thing anymore, was still hard for blacks. But A) the problematic live action stuff isn't in the ride and B) I've heard that same complaint thrown at The Princess and the Frog.

 

[Movielover]

From what I can tell, the film gets flack (just the live action segments, really) because they portray blacks as being cheerful in a time period when, even if slavery wasn't a thing anymore, was still hard for blacks. But A) the problematic live action stuff isn't in the ride and B) I've heard that same complaint thrown at The Princess and the Frog.

Plus the movie led to the first Academy Award win by a African American in recognition of a truly incredible performance.

 

[Goofy213]

Journey into Imagination taught me that Disney's vision of the figment of imagination matches mine exactly.

 

[EagleScout610]

EE taught that disco ain't dead yet

 

[Walt Disney1955]

Some Disney movies have some lessons in them. Pinocchio is a good example of this for sure.

Perhaps Carousel of Progress comes to mind as something that makes you appreciate how easy we have it.

 

[Willmark]

That Disney parks are fairly meh, very good at IP and have even better to phenomenal IP lawyers.

 

[unmitigated disaster]

Country Bears taught me that a bear mournfully singing **Blood on the Saddle** will never not be funny.

**Impressions du France" taught me I need to take a trip there.

 

[danlb_2000]

Getting a Rise of the Resistance boarding group it preparing people to get vaccine appointments.

 

[mergatroid]

That MILF has more than one meaning.