Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
>Then how do you explain the immense popularity of
>Disneyland whose essence is the repreduction of
>multiculturalism? Little China, little Mexico, little
>France, an African village named "Harambe" (which
>means "community" or "communal solidarity" in
>Swahili). These reproductions are more didactic than
>kitschy and enjoy immense popularity with the "common
>folk" who are unlikely to travel overseas. I
>understand that Disneyland is not kosher for New
>Enngland intelelctuals, but what's wrong with bringing
>even an ersatz of multiulturalism to the untravelled
>masses?
>
Jeez Woj. I"m nearly speechless. Disneyland is a cardboard creation that
allows americans to consume some iconic marketing creation of China,
Mexico, France....and were it not for the fear that is instilled in this
population on an hourly basis, folks might realize that a trip to France
from the east coast would not be that much more expensive than a weekend
trip to Disneyland. By the time you pay for tix, travel, housing, food,
and trinkets, Disneyland is not cheap.
Joanna
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