Reading: Dorfman "The Disneyfication of Reality"
This conversation continues from Eco's introduction of Disney in "City of Robots." His argument was that Disney is a perfect example of people's acceptance of their identities are robots in a culture that promotes people who act like robots. According to Dorfman, there has been a Disneyfication of reality where the conditions and rules that exist within Disney have bled into the larger culture of robots. These rules include the lines that people stand in to obtain food and entertainment, the desire to fit into crowds with costumes and bearing smiles, and the general ignorance of the cost of the trip. People in culture are obsessed with obtaining constant entertainment through constant access to television, music, and other media. We lose our identities upon entering Disney because we all simply become clones of the people next to us, looking at the same shows, eating the same food, and seeking the same mindless enjoyment. As Dorfman argues, this applies to life as well. Finally, as Disney-ideals infiltrate our culture, there is a significant decrease in consideration of the state of the economy in favor of acceptance. People continue to buy expensive items because they "need" them, promoting an increase in prices that began in Disney and since has been affecting culture.
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