“Disneyland is also a place of total passivity. Its visitors
must agree to behave like its robots.” I think the end of the article is what
really stuck out to me the most. Previously in the essay it talks about how
Disney is mean to be known as a fantasyland. People know what the magic means,
and that it is reproduced for our entertainment pleasure. Then at the end it
uses this metaphor of robots. Within Disney was are supposed to behave like
robots while we are there, and it is somewhat an allusion that we are meant to
be in their total control. When we get
to Disney they control everything starting with our entrance. We have to first
purchase their tickets and wait in line to be allowed to enter through the
gates and enter the park, or the world of magic. Then once inside we go through
stages of metal gates as we wait in line till we are able to get on the ride of
our choice. The workers are all told to wear a uniform that is decided by the
head staff that fits the theme of the land. This idea of a fake reality isn’t
just seen in Disney though. Eco discusses other places that this occurs like
wax museums. This however is different because they are copies rather then
trying to make a false reality. People know that wax museums aren’t where you
actually see these famous people. It is all just an illusion. This is similar
with Las Vegas. Las Vegas takes you to a variety of places around the world all
on one street. But people know that you aren’t actually going to the real Eifel
Tower, or the real Cesaers Palace, so this idea of reality is somewhat broken.
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