Publication

2014 - University Press of Florida

Language

English

Word Count

62,000 words, Guess

Page Count

248 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780813049120
  • ISBN-100813049121
  • Library of Congress Control Number2013044106
  • OCLC Control Number857740645
  • Better World Books9780813049120
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCGV1853.3.F62W3453
  • LCCGV1853.3.F62 W3453 2014

Description

"In this fascinating analysis, Cher Krause Knight peels back the actual and contextual layers of Walt Disney's inspiration and vision for Disney World in central Florida, exploring the reasons why the resort has emerged as such a prominent sociocultural force. Knight investigates every detail, from the scale and design of the buildings to the sidewalk infrastructure to which items could and could not be sold in the shops, discussing how each was carefully configured to shape the experience of every visitor. Expertly weaving themes of pilgrimage, paradise, fantasy, and urbanism, she delves into the unexpected nuances and contradictions of this elaborately conceived playland of the imagination."--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's WorldUniversity Press of Florida2014

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