Originally Posted By Guppy1387 Hi everyone! I'm working on a research paper for my Deconstructing Disney class at California State University, Fullerton and was hoping you could help me. What are some of your favorite Disney symbols (especially at Disneyland) and why? What meaning do they have? Give me some insight into the Disney fan's perspective. Thanks! Can't wait to see what you guys say!
Originally Posted By DlandDug By symbols do you mean graphics? Characters? Iconic buildings? Iconic attractions?
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight My favorite sybmbols are the ones that the guy plays in the DL band. They are so LOUD sometimes!
Originally Posted By DlandDug My favorite simbas are the ones in the Festival of the Lion King at DAK.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Really DlD?! Seems to me your just looking for a little Simbathy!
Originally Posted By Guppy1387 @DlandDug: all of those could be symbols (characters, iconic buildings, attractions) - anything that a fellow Disney fan would recognize as being Disney-related. Why are those your favorite? What do they mean to you? What's their appeal? What do they 'symbolize' for you?
Originally Posted By tashajilek For me the biggest icon would have to be the castle. There is nothing more amazing having pictures taken in front of it! For rides i would have to say pirates of the carribean. This ride is just a staple that no matter how many times you ride it you will still come back.
Originally Posted By oneyepete The first one for me is the Matterhorn because it is the first thing I see when driving there which means I am almost to the Happiest place on earth!
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I can't quite decide. I still remember the thrill I got when I was a child and drove by Disneyland, and seeing the majestic peak of the Matterhorn. It didn't matter so much that I rarely got to, just knowing I was close to Disneyland was a thrill. However, once in the park itself, it would definitely be the Castle. After all, that was high lighted every Sunday night on the wonderful world of Disney.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE It was a very cold Christmas Eve day ,when I first laid my eyes on the sight of Disneyland....the paved Brick stones out in front of the gates really stood out as a stepping stone symbol of what Disney had in store for us inside...Behind the walls of the Magical Train Station lay the entrance to the most Happiest Place that I have ever seen...The Towering Gorgeous Christmas tree pulled you into the most Magical Street All, Mainstreet..Gateway to Disneyland filled with shops of all different melodies.from souveniors..to Ice Cream...to WINDOW LICKIN APA LOVERS, Parades, characters, people, cars, horses, my oh my, cokes corner a SPECTACULAR viewing spot for many endorsed highly by the likes of young and oldtimer lp'ers Shiva , Fodd and Lady Starlight... MAINSTREET is the revolving eye of Disney...directing you straight on to the second star to the right just beyond the Beautiful Castle Walls of Enchantment ...you would find Peter Pans Flight of another Magical moment...no matter which path you took ...the magic of this most wonderful road..took you into a world of Dreams..from Indy..to POTC...from the Mansion to POOHS CORNER.. TO the Historic Golden Horseshoe where the most Whimiscal BILLY'S played your favourite toons ....To the Mark Twain..NEIGHBOURING Hooks Jolly Roger to along the shores of the great River...where the settlers roamed the wilderness..my goodness it never ends... and I pray it never will : ) I shall leave now hoping others will share more of the never ending magical Symbols of Disney with you all... : )
Originally Posted By WestWind For me the symbals starts before entering the park like others have said... the first sights of Disneyland as you get closer but also the area hotels, landscaping, signs, people - happy people, tourist buses, palm trees (as I don't have these at home)... the attention to detail and how clean the area is. Once in the park it continues and grows - the Happiest people, the attention to detail, the background music that seemlessly transforms from one land to another, the new sights and smells around every turn. ... and of course the main symbol is the Mickey Mouse silhouette outline.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I never thought to add before entering the park! The mickey and friends trams is a huge deal to me for some reason. Dl's entrance gives you such a warm and exciting feeling
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt One of my favorite and most endearing symbols of DL is the Matterhorn, which used to be visible for miles from the local freeways before you even got to Anaheim. Like many kids back in the day, we used to play a game to see who could spot it first on our way to the park.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I think mine is the outside of IASW. I love the look of it, especially at night. It's in a really nicely themed area of the park too.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE I think that I could have a different one for each day of the year,,,wish I could be there each day of the year.. The Matterhorn is Great...CC,..It is a Small World , is really a standout especially in the evening..... Soaring in DCA is a Favourite...ALSO The Theatre which houses Disney's Aladdin ... TOT scared the heck outta me, thanks to Shiva and the Gang... : )
