How to create Amazing Memories with the Disney Characters on Your Next Disney Vacation
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FWIW, I’ve obsessed over the Walt Disney Company for the past 6-7 years & think it’s one of America’s most important corporations. I’m not just talking about the company’s contribution to the economy or the larger business world, but to American grand strategy. For decades, Disney helped to manufacture a deep & abiding self-confidence in America & the vast potential of free societies which upheld the rights of individuals; & Disney exported those values & optimism about the future to consumers around the world. Disney also curated a common “mythology” to four successive generations of Americans from young children today to their great grandparents. Apparently, that’s not good enough for the current management which has openly aspired to be a “global” company (& not just an American company) since Bob Iger became CEO in 2005. Roy E. Disney, who had been instrumental in saving the company in 1984, believed that Michael Eisner was taking the company in the wrong direction (after rekindling the magic in the late 1980s & 1990s) & once again sought to “Save Disney”. He mistakenly thought Bob Iger was the right man for the job & was subsequently kept at arms length. Walt Disney literally went to war with Marxists who sought to hijack his company; Eisner did too in his own ways. They held the line & built Walt Disney into a huge company & the gold standard of family content, parks, merchandise, & expriences. Unfortunately, Disney is now an impenetrable fortress with a giant market cap & has been taken over by insurgents who came in via the back door of internal promotion. Iger — &, for a short while, Bob Chapek — allowed a cohort of leftist radicals to disrespect multiple generations of American families & families around the world with an elitist/leftist vision to “Reimagine Tomorrow”. Some may argue we are witnessing a historic business failure; but I’m not sure we can call it a failure. Opponents of classic liberalism & the American way — with the support of an “ESG” obsessed cartel of index & mutual funds — have so far suceeded in subverting & degrading one of the greatest cultural nodes of American soft power. What was once one of our greatest strategic messaging platforms to our kids & to the world is now preaching a very different set of values. I have wondered for years if some path to saving & renewing the company might exist. It’s too big for an leveraged buy-out, which makes a management coup & turnaround difficult — if not impossible. It could possibly be influenced, but not totally taken over via a proxy battle & public opinion campaign. Otherwise, multiple companies & personalities may need to step into the void & fill Disney’s role in America’s cultural arsenal. I have no idea how this saga is going to play out but respect Nelson Peltz for trying. Don’t overlook the fact that his Disney turnaround website evokes the same slogan that Roy E. Disney had printed on bumper stickers 21 years ago: “Restore the Magic”. https://lnkd.in/g44EqQcb
🌟 Breaking News: Disney's 'Steamboat Willie', the first Mickey Mouse appearance, is now in the public domain! Explore the legal implications and creative opportunities in our latest bulletin. #IntellectualProperty#MickeyMouse#PublicDomain ➡️
Fantastic moment! Genuine representation, diversity, and inclusion in action! Business leaders, observe closely. This extends to customer treatment, ensuring accessibility. Apply the same mindset to hiring practices, particularly in white-collar environments. No more excuses – embrace passionate deaf talents eager to learn and excel. Today’s technology offers abundant tools for seamless integration. Let’s collectively become superheroes!
POV: you create the representation for others that you wish you had growing up 👏
“I want kids to know they can do anything and they can feel inspired. There are no limits.”
👉Alaqua Cox, lead star in Disney+ series, Echo
This is one of the reasons why I want to make the law accesible to a not only to regular people, but also creatives. The more information one has, the more empowered one can be to make informed decisions.
Electronic Terms and Conditions, from what I’ve learned in class, can sometimes be really tricky. Based on the information I’ve seen so far, it looks like the terms and conditions in this case were a part of a “click wrap agreement” (aka “click wrap”). 📋
“Click wrap”☑️: In these type of agreements, Company A is overtly asking Consumer to agree to a list of terms (usually has a hyperlink to the document embedded in the text). There is usually a check box that says “I agree to the terms and conditions” you have to click before you can finish an online purchase. Once Consumer checks that box, Consumer is telling Company A that he agrees to ALL of their terms and conditions, even if he didn’t read them.
Yes, there is a “duty to read” (this just means its on the the party accepting the contract to read the contract before agreeing to it) here in the US; but Ms. Gilliam makes a good point: how does one expect an average consumer to read through 80+ pages of terms and conditions bogged down in language they won’t understand unless they Googled every other word? 🧐
I’m curious to see how this situation will play out because watching Disney+ and eating food at a theme park are two disjointed activities on there own that are connected by the product/service synergy of a specific brand. 🎢
We shall see🤗
#disney#law#contracts#food#amusementpark#accesibility
Escape to the wonder of Magic Kingdom! Dive into my latest blog post and experience the thrills, chills, and pure magic of this unforgettable Disney park. From soaring roller coasters to enchanting live shows, discover all the reasons why Magic Kingdom should be at the top of your Disney bucket list! Read more:
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Before the green screen, there was magic (almost)!
Ever wondered how Disney were able to create some of the ingenious effects in Mary Poppins? This video dives into the history of special effects and the ingenious tricks used to transport actors to fantastical worlds. See how far we've come! #filmmaking#history#specialeffects
Make room for Joy, Fear, Disgust, Sadness, Anger, Anxiety, and Ennui, AND Envy, and don't forget Embarrassment! 🌪️
Disney & Pixar's #InsideOut2, only in theaters June 14!
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