“Far from representing a benign cultural force, Disney's theme parks offer prepackaged, sanitized versions of America's past, place a strong emphasis on the virtues of the individual as an essentially consuming subject, trans- form the work of production into the production of play, and ignore the exclusionary dynamics of class and race that permeate Disney culture.” DisneylandDisney Book:The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence Source: The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence
“Disney's theme parks function like the suburban mall, offering middle-class families an escape from crime, pollution, immigrants, the homeless, transportation problems, and work. Managed exoticism, safety, the packaged tour, and the fantasy of consumption cancel out diversity, innovation, imagination, and the uncharted excursion.” DisneylandDisney Book:The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence Source: The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the End of Innocence