Walt Disney Myths And Legends Essay
Professor Tamm
English 151
May 11, 2014
The Myths and Legends of Disney We all have known and have all heard of the magic of Walt Disney. It takes us to place a in the world like no other. It can make the eyes and smiles of children widen with happiness, and even make an adult feel like the youngest of hearts. But behind every great magical detail that we may see or encounter there is some kind of myth, urban legend or folklore to tell. Some was found to be true while others remain just what they are myths. Some of these myths range from the discrimination of women in the Disney films, educational films for young girls about their menstrual cycles, to park and movie secrets, to even Walt Disney’s death itself.
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It has been a myth since his death that he was frozen through the use of “cryonic suspension”. However there is not enough real evidence to support these beliefs due to the privacy Disney himself maintained concerning his personal life. The lack of detail about his funeral and burial arrangements, combined with his reputation as a technological innovator has helped to foster the myth that, Walt Disney is frozen and encapsulated under the castle at Disneyland in California. Although Disney’s preferences regarding the disposal of his body are not public record (instructions or provisions for his funeral or burial were not included in his will. Maybe this is a true myth or does one wonder, could it be true that underneath the “happiest place on earth” lies the creator of it all. There is almost no credible evidence to suggest that Disney was even interested in the potential of cryogenics. Most of the claims that Disney did have himself frozen come from discredited biographers whose sources are hearsay at best, outright fabrication at worst. Disney 's death certificate states that he was cremated and statements from the Disney family bear this out. But as long as conspiracy theories and the dream of seeing Walt come back to put the House of Mouse in order persist, the legend will live on. (Urban Legends- Walt Disney Frozen -
English 151
May 11, 2014
The Myths and Legends of Disney We all have known and have all heard of the magic of Walt Disney. It takes us to place a in the world like no other. It can make the eyes and smiles of children widen with happiness, and even make an adult feel like the youngest of hearts. But behind every great magical detail that we may see or encounter there is some kind of myth, urban legend or folklore to tell. Some was found to be true while others remain just what they are myths. Some of these myths range from the discrimination of women in the Disney films, educational films for young girls about their menstrual cycles, to park and movie secrets, to even Walt Disney’s death itself.
Walter Elias …show more content…
It has been a myth since his death that he was frozen through the use of “cryonic suspension”. However there is not enough real evidence to support these beliefs due to the privacy Disney himself maintained concerning his personal life. The lack of detail about his funeral and burial arrangements, combined with his reputation as a technological innovator has helped to foster the myth that, Walt Disney is frozen and encapsulated under the castle at Disneyland in California. Although Disney’s preferences regarding the disposal of his body are not public record (instructions or provisions for his funeral or burial were not included in his will. Maybe this is a true myth or does one wonder, could it be true that underneath the “happiest place on earth” lies the creator of it all. There is almost no credible evidence to suggest that Disney was even interested in the potential of cryogenics. Most of the claims that Disney did have himself frozen come from discredited biographers whose sources are hearsay at best, outright fabrication at worst. Disney 's death certificate states that he was cremated and statements from the Disney family bear this out. But as long as conspiracy theories and the dream of seeing Walt come back to put the House of Mouse in order persist, the legend will live on. (Urban Legends- Walt Disney Frozen -