AUTHOR: Spencer Wright
Disney’s Fascination with ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Little Mermaid (known by many as Ariel) has been a crucial figure in the world of Disney since the release of The Little Mermaid in 1989. This denizen of the depths has also captured audiences around the world since her premiere in Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 tale. Ariel, as Disney fans know her, is a curious, … Disney’s Fascination with ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney’s Fascination with Mr. Toad
J. Thaddeus Toad, more commonly known as Mr. Toad, has been a beloved protagonist for readers around the world for over a century — and for fans of Disney since at least 1949. Mr. Toad originated with The Wind in the Willows written by Kenneth Grahame. Inspired by his time on and love of the River … Disney’s Fascination with Mr. Toad
Book Review: Let Us Not Forget the Remarkable Life of ‘Mary Poppins’ Author P.L. Travers
Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P.L. Travers by Valerie Lawson is not new, with an initial release of the book in 2005. Ms. Lawson chose to embark on the unenviable task of chronicling the absolutely fascinating and complex life of the creator of Mary Poppins (never, ever just Mary). The books containing the … Book Review: Let Us Not Forget the Remarkable Life of ‘Mary Poppins’ Author P.L. Travers
Disney’s Fascination with the Headless Horseman
The Headless Horseman is a rather morbid motif in mythology, spanning folklore from the Middle Ages of Europe to the modern day. In the United States, we have come to obtain a fascination with this specter through Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, published as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1820. … Disney’s Fascination with the Headless Horseman
Could an Inside Out Refurbishment Be What Journey Into Imagination With Figment Needs?
Journey Into Imagination With Figment is a true cult classic located in Epcot’s Future World, tastefully wedged between the Land Pavilion and the World Showcase. What is supposed to be a tour of the senses lab by Dr. Nigel Channing is interrupted by the mischievous Figment, who helps make what might be a dull-but-educational tour … Could an Inside Out Refurbishment Be What Journey Into Imagination With Figment Needs?
Disney’s Underwhelming Use of the Muppets
The Muppets were initially created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, as an oft-comedic gaggle of puppets which has been involved in a wide variety of misadventures, musical performances, as well as a slew of historical and literary reenactments. Beloved characters which are members of this group include Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Beeker, and … Disney’s Underwhelming Use of the Muppets
A Defense of the Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World
The Swiss Family Treehouse is a Walt Disney World Resort attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland which is often overlooked entirely. This attraction exists in various forms around the world, including Disneyland California, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland. It is a modest walk-through attraction, where one can climb into the home of the shipwrecked Robinson family built … A Defense of the Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World
