Walt Disney Research Paper

Walt Disney as a Leader Throughout the years, in the field of entertainment there are very few people who have captured the eye of the public and made a name themselves. Walt Disney achieved this and much more, his name became a renowned brand and his success to the form of amusement parks around the world and iconic movies that continued to be passed down to be watched for generations, immortalizing his creations into the childhood of millions. Walt Disney presented himself as a leader for pioneering the world of animation into our day to day forms of entertainment. His imagination lead him to go beyond the limits of a simple cartoonist. He dreamt of a much larger picture and he knew his creativity could bring something great to this world.
His ambition motivated him to do the unthinkable, even when his ideas failed him he kept looking at the big picture. This mode of thinking lead him to want to “be the first person to create a full length animated movie.”(Warfield) This was in 1933 and at the time this goal seemed outrageous, no one believed it would succeed and that he would go bankrupt like in many of his other attempts at animation. But Walt Disney ignored these thoughts and stayed true to his vision, he hired only the most skilled cartoonists and began his four year project. All the while ignoring the warnings about his imminent failure. Four years later his first full length production, “Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs” was released in 1937. It became a sensation and the success spurred on Walt Disney’s imagination into creating more films such as “Bambi,” “Cinderella,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Lion King,”(Warfield) and the list goes on. Walt Disney’s ambition motivated him to reach his goal despite the criticism, and if he hadn’t where would we be without these iconic
A true inspiration for aspiring cartoonist, animators and entertainers alike that greatness can be achieved with perseverance and motivation. He taught the world that creativity should be embraced and that imagination is a gift that can lead the world to achieve seemingly impossible goals. Few men have made such a mark on the world, and most not as memorable as Walt Disney. In his words, “we keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” (Rosenbaum) Walt Disney, a true leader and pioneer to the creative