Material Information
- Title:
- WALT’S EXCEPTIONAL EMPIRE: FORDISM, HEGEMONY, AND SPECTACLE AT DISNEY
- Physical Description:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Creator:
- Warne, Thayer Z.
- Publisher:
- New College of Florida
- Place of Publication:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- Publication Date:
- 2014
Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree:
- Bachelor's ( B.A.)
- Degree Grantor:
- New College of Florida
- Degree Divisions:
- Social Sciences
- Area of Concentration:
- History
Subjects
- Genre:
- bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, territorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Notes
- Abstract:
- By addressing the legacy of Walt Disney and examining his corporation’s role in
the world today, this thesis locates The Walt Disney Company within the narrative of
American exceptionalism. Using a variety of both primary and secondary sources as part
of its analysis—and dedicating significant attention to the Disney parks’ spatial layout—
this thesis evaluates the connection between Disney’s own rendering of exceptionalism
and its position as a multinational corporation that operates in a consumption-driven
society. In doing so, this thesis touches upon the development of Disney in a post-Fordist
economy, focusing on the company’s use of spectacle to promote a specific vision of
itself and its nation’s place within the world. This thesis suggests that in showcasing its
own exceptionalist vision, The Walt Disney Company serves as a vehicle for American
cultural hegemony while simultaneously modifying what it means for the United States to
be exceptional.
- Statement of Responsibility:
- by Thayer Z. Warne
- Thesis:
- Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2014
- General Note:
- RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- General Note:
- This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
- General Note:
- Faculty Sponsor: Goff, Brendan
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- New College of Florida
- Holding Location:
- New College of Florida
- Rights Management:
- Applicable rights reserved.
- Classification:
- S.T. 2014 W37
- System ID:
- AA00024826:00001
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