The sociological exploration of Disney, and in particular its parks, requires a focus on the visitor and how they experience the carefully curated fantasy managed by Disney as an institution. This essay will examine the experience of Disneyland as a park user of adult age by looking at the consumer experience, simulacra (Baudrillard, 1981) (specifically […]

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