PrincessMonkey.com : Reflections on Disney ¦ By Shaili

I have graduated college, considered an adult in the working world, but I am still a big Disney fan. I will always love The Mouse and admire Walt Disney's legendary work. And so, I take a moment to devote this section to my reflections on Disney.

My visits with Minnie Mouse at Disney World are almost as exciting as they were when I was young. I still dream about the new rides at the parks and visiting the newer parks around the world. I keep up with Disney's newest renovations and technologies with Web sites and books on Disney, and I catch those Disney specials to learn the Behind-the-Scenes secrets from the Imagineers and Cast Members.

It's true. I am a believer in the Disney magic. In its history of animation, the theme parks, the magic... it's a part of my life. Without the Disney company, the characters, the entertainment, the cartoons, films and the songs: I know that I would not have grown to be the same person without them.

Many people likely share my thoughts about the Disney kingdom. In fact, many of you might be nodding your heads. Are you this way too? It's incredible how a tradable, working company can make us feel this way.

However, you may not be as infatuated with the Mouse magic as I. Or you may feel, critically so, that the company is a regular multi-million dollar conglomerate seeking and serving to multiply its profits. As a student of Advertising and Media studies, I can understand these alternate views. Reading this site, please bear in mind that the reflections I share, are openly shared by Disney fans around the world.

For Walt Disney's customers, the idea of owning a piece of the magic has always been an appealing one. Indeed, Disney fans care about this magic so much that they will set aside money, just to have some of it in their lives. To opposing critics, who have alternate sources of escape, this need is not as much. However, escape from reality is common: people browse the Internet, read, play golf, and vacation to escape from everyday life.

Disney runs on the same idea and sparks the imagination instead. For, as you'll see, age has no limits with magic. –>

(continued:) The Walt Disney Company has created outlets for their consumers, where everyone not only acknowledges, but is pleased, that the Mouse House's intent is to entertain and spread infectious happiness into their guests.

Spreading fantasy and imagination is a serious business. Disney's optimistic wares are non-discriminatory and non-confrontational escapes. They make sure everyone is comforted and represented.

Disney definitely profits through its consistency as an excellent and trusted family entertainer. The company is a provider of a colorful, happy utopia of fantasy and imagination, magical worlds where one can be inspired and even believe that dreams can come true.

It certainly does not sound like the origins or intentions of a regular Fortune 500 company.

Did Walt Disney's namesake company sell out? I don't think so. It was Walt himself who first agreed to the mass merchandising of Mickey Mouse. (At the time, it was the only way he could to fund high production costs.) To refer to Roy Disney, the Disney company wouldn't have been able to continue if they kept worrying about Walt and his methods.

New methods are not always bad, and sometimes solve new problems. The Disney Company has recently made efforts to educate today's youth that Walt Disney was indeed a real person, a step in the right direction. Mickey Mouse didn't appear out of thin air!

I will be a Walt Disney fan for some time to come, and I am glad there are others who appreciate this company as much as I do. Disney movies will hopefully continue to have beautiful animation, and Disney World vacations will stay as magical. I hope there will always be Disney fans who love to BE in Disney parks, not minding a wait in a ride queue (Fastpass helps, so there should be fewer complaints).

For those still interested in Disney work, I welcome you to browse my Disney pages. Topics include Walt Disney World, my personal Disney doll collection, friendly Disney characters, and a tribute to Walt Disney. Please use the menu above on the left for navigation, or return to PrincessMonkey.com

It's such a wonderful world of Disney.
I welcome you to share it with me! °o°