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The mouse and the myth : sacred art and secular ritual at Disneyland
- Title
- The mouse and the myth : sacred art and secular ritual at Disneyland / Dori Koehler.
- Author
- Koehler, Dori
- Publication
- East Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom : John Libbey Publishing Ltd, [2017]
- Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, [2017]
- ©2017
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Details
- Description
- vi, 186 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- 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.
- Alternative Title
- The myth and the mouse.
- Subject
- Amusement parks > Social aspects > California > Anaheim
- Play > United States
- Ritualization
- Amusement parks > Social aspects
- Manners and customs
- Play
- Social aspects
- Ritual
- Mythos
- Unterhaltungsindustrie
- Religionsersatz
- Disneyland (Calif.) > Social aspects
- United States > Social life and customs
- California > Anaheim
- California > Disneyland
- United States
- Anaheim, Calif. > Disneyland
- Note
- Author name on cover and spine is Dorene Koehler.
- Spine title: The myth and the mouse.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-178) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Tell us a myth, Wendy-lady! -- 2. The pilgrimage to psyche-land -- 3. The evolution of Disney's temple to entertainment -- 4. Disneyland as the work of worship -- 5. Spectacular spectacle -- 6. Renewing the magic -- Epilogue: To the diamond celebration and beyond : Disneyland at 60.
- ISBN
- 0861967275 (pbk.)
- 9780861967278 (pbk.)
- 9780861969326 (canceled/invalid)
- OCLC
- ocn967194072
- 967194072
- SCSB-9072942
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library