Walt Disney and his Influence in the American Society

348 Pages·2010·4.21 MB·English

UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

ABSTRACT
“Walt Disney and his Influence in the American Society” is
a complex topic that is explained in different aspects. All
of them are based on special circumstances which are
indispensable to understand the beginning, development,
and success of this legendary figure.
In Chapter One, there is a clear explanation of Disney´s
genealogy from 1824 until 1903, his family, education,
jobs, voluntary activities, personal life, some
exemplifications of his first attempts at artistic talent, and
his death.
In Chapter Two, there are some definitions of animated
cartoons. We analyze the first optical toys as a great
asset in the progress of cartoons. Additionally, there is a
description of some Disney´s contributions to motion
pictures.
In Chapter Three, there is a description of Disney´s
imagination which is based on folk literature. There is an
analysis relied on some of the most important Disney´s
creations.
In Chapter Four, there is a description of the
establishment of the Disney Company in Hollywood. This
AUTORAS:
ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

Company had some wonderful achievements which were
a great contribution to the world. However, complicated
situations and company failures were present through its
development. In the Golden Age of Animation, there were
some important Disney characters which represent a
great asset in the evolution of sound.
Chapter Five, basically covers the impact that Disney had
on other people´s thinking by means of his creations.
Moreover, Disney provided a great contribution in
education, TV and theater. The Disney parks which attract
the attention of lots of people are analyzed in few words.

KEY WORDS:
Infancy, adolescence, family, animation, motion pictures,
best films, achievements, company, golden age,
influence, America, amusement parks, education, fame.

AUTORAS:
ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

CONTENTS
INTRODUCCION.............................................................12
CHAPTER I
WALT DISNEY BIOGRAPHY
1.1 THE DISNEY GENERATIONS..................................15
1.2 DISNEY´S LIFE FROM 1901 TO 1925.....................22
1.2.1 Infancy…........................................................22
1.2.2 Adolescence...................................................30
1.2.3 Walt Disney in World War I.............................39
1.2.4 Disney`s own family………………..................48
1.2.5 Walt as an artist.............................….............56

1.3 WALT DISNEY IN KANSAS CITY.............................60
1.3.1 Walt as a cartoonist........................................61
1.3.2 Walt Disney death..........................................69

CHAPTER II
ANIMATED CARTOONS
2.1DEFINITIONS.............................................................81
2.2 THE MOST IMPORTANT CARTOONS AND
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MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

FILMS IN HISTORY................................................84
2.3 PROCESS OF CARTOON FILMS............................93
2.3.1Primitive Animation..........................................94
2.3.2Motion pictures..............................................103
2.3.3Sound and Color System...............................106

2.4. FILM ADVANCES THROUGH
DISNEY ANIMATION...........................................110
CHAPTER III
WALT DISNEY ANIMATION
3.1CREATIONS OF WALT DISNEY.............................116
3.2 ANALYSIS OF DISNEY´S
MOST SUCCESSFUL CREATIONS.....................116
3.2.1 Mickey Mouse: creation,
development, and success..........................119
3.2.2 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs..............126
3.2.3 Donald the Duck...........................................132
3.2.4 Fantasia........................................................140
3.2.5 Pinocchio......................................................153
3.2.6 Alice in Wonderland.....................................157
3.2.7 Silly Symphonies..........................................162
3.2.8 Bambi...........................................................181

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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

3.3. OTHER CREATIONS OF WALT DISNEY AND
THEIR IMPORTANCE............................................191
CHAPTER IV

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

4.1 THE BEGINNING OF WALT DISNEY
IN HOLLYWOOD...................................................202
4.2 SUCCESS AND FAILURES
OF THE DISNEY COMPANY................................209
4.3 BANK OF AMERICA...............................................220
4.4 THE GOLDEN AGE OF ANIMATION......................228
4.5 ACADEMY AWARDS..............................................234
4.6 THE DISNEY COMPANY IN HOLLYWOOD...........242
4.7 THE DISNEY COMPANY TODAY..........................245
CHAPTER V
INFLUENCE OF WALT DISNEY IN AMERICAN
SOCIETY
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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

5.1 AMERICANS AND WALT DISNEY.........................253
5.2. DISNEY AND EDUCATION...................................272
5.2.1 The California Institute of the Arts................275
5.2.2 Disney Educational Programs......................278

5.3. DISNEY INFLUENCE ON
DIFFERENT ASPECTS.........................................285
5.3.1. Disney and Theatre.....................................286
5.3.2. Disney and Television.................................292
5.4. DISNEY PARKS.....................................................308
5.4.1.Disneyland....................................................309
5.4.2.DisneyWorld.................................................316
5.4.3. Disneyland Paris..........................................320
5.4.4Tokyo Disneyland......................................... 322

5.5. DISNEY COMPANY AFTER
DISNEY´S DEATH................................................326
5.6 WALT DISNEY AS A LEGEND...............................331
CONCLUSIONS............................................................337
BIBLIOGRAPHY............................................................340
NOTES..........................................................................343
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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE
LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA

“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

Tesis previa a la obtención del
Título de Licenciada en
Ciencias de la Educación en la
Especialización de Lengua y
Literatura Inglesa.
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MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
DIRECTOR:
DR. FABIÁN RODAS P.

CUENCA - ECUADOR
2010

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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, we thank God for giving us life and
intelligence to develop this thesis. We are also
very grateful to Carol Dubs since she became
the light in our path, for sharing her knowledge
and experience with us, for her dedication and
patience throughout the duration of this thesis,
and her big heart and affection to us. To Dr.
Fabian Rodas for his work and advice in the
writing of the thesis. Also to our parents and
family for their unconditional support. Finally,
our regards to all of those who helped us in any
respect during this achievement.

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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

DEDICATION

It is a pleasure to dedicate this thesis to
those who made this work possible: First of all, I
owe my deepest gratitude to my mother, María,
whose strength, wisdom, and support motivated
me from the beginning until the end of my
academic career. Also, I am heartily thankful to
my husband, Jovanny, who helped me with his
patience and affection to face off all the
adversities in the development of this thesis.
Finally, to my daughter, Melany, who inspirited
me with her innocence and tenderness to
accomplish this investigation.

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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
ESCUELA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“WALT DISNEY AND HIS INFLUENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY.”

Miriam Rivera Cajamarca
DEDICATION

To my parents for their support and
encouragement since the beginning of my
studies. They have taught me the value of hard
work to accomplish my goals. To my
Catechumenal community members for their
prayers and motivation. To my sister, Liliana,
who has been my inspiration during this work.
And to all those who cooperated in the progress
of this work.

Elena Niola Sanmartín

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ROSA ELENA NIOLA SANMARTÌN
MIRIAM ELIZABETH RIVERA CAJAMARCA
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