{"product_id":"walts-utopia-disneyland-and-american-mythmaking-9780786498369","title":"Walt's Utopia: Disneyland and American Mythmaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Priscilla Hobbs\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \"Happiest Place on Earth\" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life--the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the \"real world.\" Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The park's themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47574586589335,"sku":"9780786498369","price":3710.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786498369.webp?v=1774895843","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/walts-utopia-disneyland-and-american-mythmaking-9780786498369","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}