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The Mouse and the Myth : Sacred Art and Secular Ritual of Disneyland /
The rituals that bond humanity create our most transcendent and meaningful experiences, especially the sacred rituals of play. Although we may fail to recognize rites of play, they are always present in culture, providing a kind of psychological release for child and adult participants. Disneyland i...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2017
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| Collection: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | The rituals that bond humanity create our most transcendent and meaningful experiences, especially the sacred rituals of play. Although we may fail to recognize rites of play, they are always present in culture, providing a kind of psychological release for child and adult participants. Disneyland is an example of the kind of metaphorical container necessary for the construction of rituals of play. This work explores the original Disney theme park in Anaheim and challenges the disciplines of mythological studies, religious studies, film studies, and depth psychology to broaden traditional definitions of the kind of cultural apparatus that constitute temple culture and ritual by suggesting that Hollywood's entertainment industry has developed a platform for mythic ritual. After setting the ritualized "stage", this book turns to the practices in Disneyland proper, analyzing the patrons' traditions within the framework of the park and beyond. It explores Disneyland's spectacles, through selected shows and parades, and concludes with an exploration of the park's participation in ritual renewal. |
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| Description: | Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE. |
| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (180 pages). |
| Bibliographie: | Includes biblbiographical references (pages 173-178) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780861969326 |
| Accès: | Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |