Реферат и презентация "Disneyland"

MEI Vetluzhskaya SCS №2

Science - Practical Conference

«Disneyland»

Written by:

Valeria Popinova,

Ekaterina Smirnova.

Tutor:

O. U. Timirova

Form:

7 – «B»

Vetluga

Contents

Pages

1. Introduction 2

2.  History 4

3.  Lands 5

3.1 Main Street, U.S.A. 5

3.2 Adventure land 6

3.3 New Orleans Square 7

3.4 Frontier land 7

3.5 Critter Country 7

3.6 Fantasyland 8

3.7 Mickey's Toontown 9

1. Tomorrow land 9

1. Conclusion 10

2. Bibliography 11

3. Supplement 12

1. Introduction

To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land.

Walter E. Disney, July 17, 1955

Disneyland Park (Supplement, page 12), originally Disneyland, is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

We have chosen this topic because we would like to know about the history of this beautiful place, who created it and why. We also wanted to have a look at different sights.

Disneyland Park is a theme park in Anaheim, California, United States. It is the first Disneyland. It was opened on July 17, 1955, by Walt Disney, the man who invented Mickey Mouse. It is one of the most popular theme parks in the world.

In 2001, the area around the park expanded into a resort with three hotels, a shopping and dining area called Downtown Disney and a second theme park, Disney's California Adventure. The area is now called Disneyland Resort.

The park offers its guests with numerous ways of enjoying their visit. For instance, prior to visiting the park, guests may expect to find "Hidden Mickeys" found on each ride and attraction all throughout the resort. "Hidden Mickeys" are shaped in the form of Mickey Mouse’s head and ears, and displayed through various forms; such as a Hidden Mickey shaped cement, found on the floor of the Daisy Level in the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, or three speakers—in the shape of a circle—forming Mickey Mouse's head on the Space Mountain ride, in Tomorrow land. Hidden Mickeys provide guests an exciting way of discovering magic throughout the park.

Sunday, July 17, 2005, was the fiftieth anniversary of the opening day. Many people waited to enter the park that morning. Some people spent the night waiting in Disney's California Adventure.

Since its opening, Disneyland has undergone a number of expansions and renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country (now Critter Country) in 1972, and Mickey's Toontown in 1993. Disney California Adventure Park was built on the site of Disneyland's original parking lot and opened in 2001.

Disneyland has a larger cumulative attendance than any other theme park in the world, with over 650 million guests since it opened. In 2011, the park hosted approximately 16.14 million guests, making it the second most visited park in the world that calendar year. According to a March 2005 report from the Disney Company, there are 65,700 jobs supported by the Disneyland Resort.

1. History

Walt Disney (Supplement, page 13) worked very hard to run his movie studio. He liked to spend weekends with his two daughters Diane and Sharon. The family liked going to carnivals and fairs. Mr. Disney wanted to build a place that had all of the fun of the traveling fairs where parents and children could ride together. That is how Mr. Disney got the idea for Disneyland. In 1953 Mr. Disney talked to people at Stanford University. He asked them to find a place that would be a good place to build his park. The Stanford people recommended an orange grove for sale in Anaheim, a farming area south of Los Angeles. Mr. Disney’s friends thought the idea was a crazy one. He was sure that his dream would be a good one. After selling land that he loved very much in Palm Springs to help pay for the park, the building of Disneyland began in 1954. He also used a weekly television show called Disneyland to make people want to see his park. In only one year, Disneyland Park was open.

When Disneyland Park opened on July 17, 1955, the opening was shown on television as it happened. Mr. Disney asked three of his Hollywood friends to help him: Art Linkletter, Robert Cummings and Ronald Reagan. Many things went wrong that day. 11,000 people were invited to the private event but nearly 30,000 came. The streets were still fresh and many people had their shoes stuck in it. They stepped out of their shoes. Even the running water was a problem. Mr. Disney had to choose between drinking water and water for flushing toilets. Mr. Disney chose the toilets. Disneyland may have had problems when it opened, but it was not long before it became a success. Visitor number one million came to Disneyland less than two years later.

Sunday, July 17, 2005, was the fiftieth anniversary of the opening day. Many people waited to enter the park that morning. Some people spent the night waiting in Disney's California Adventure. A ceremony was held that morning with very important people speaking to the audience. Art Linkletter, who was part of the first television show, was the first to speak. The day was also MrLinkletter's 93rd birthday. Michael Eisner and Robert Iqer, the top men at the Disney company each gave speeches. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a speech as did Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller. The ceremony was shown on giant television screens placed in the park and were played over the televisions during the day. At 4:45 that afternoon, the exact time the Walt Disney had given his speech on the opening day, his speech was played over speakers all over Disneyland.

1. Lands

Disneyland Park consists of eight themed "lands" and a number of concealed backstage areas, and occupies approximately 85 acres (34 ha). The park opened with Main Street, U.S.A.,Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland, and has since added New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country (later Critter Country) in 1972, and Mickey's Toontown in 1993. In 1957, Holidayland, opened to the public with a 9 acres (3.6 ha) recreation area including a circus and baseball diamond, but was closed in late 1961. It is often referred to as the "lost" land of Disneyland. Throughout the park are 'Hidden Mickeys', representations of Mickey Mouse heads inserted subtly into the design of attractions and environmental decor. An elevated berm supports the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Disneyland Railroad that circumnavigates the park.

Disneyland is called the "Happiest place in America."

1. Main Street, U.S.A.

«For those of us who remember the carefree time it recreates, Main Street will bring back happy memories. For younger visitors, it is an adventure in turning back the calendar to the days of grandfather's youth. »

Walt Disney

Main Street, U.S.A. (Supplement, page 14) is the first land people see when they come into Disneyland. It was built to look like a small American town; much like the one Mr. Disney grew up in. A station for the Disneyland Railroad can be found here. It is located at the entrance to Disneyland. Mr. Disney and some of his workers loved trains and wanted a railroad in their new park. Guests can ride steam-powered trains for a ride around the edge of Disneyland. They can also ride a streetcar pulled by a horse, a double-deck bus and even a small fire engine. Many shops and restaurants can be found on Main Street, U.S.A.

It is the first area guests see when they enter the park, and is how guests reach Central Plaza. At the center of The Magic Kingdom and immediately North of Central Plaza stands Sleeping Beauty Castle (Supplement, page 15), which provides entrance to Fantasyland by way of a drawbridge across a moat. Adventureland, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland are arrayed on both sides of the castle.

Main Street, U.S.A. is reminiscent of the Victorian period of America with the train station, town square, Movie Theater, city hall, firehouse complete with a steam-powered pump engine, emporium, shops, arcades, double-decker bus, horse-drawn streetcar, jitneys and other bits of memorabilia. Main Street is also home to the Disney Art Gallery and the Opera House which showcases Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln a show featuring an Audio-Animatronic version of the president. There are many specialty stores on Main Street including: a candy store, jewelry and watch shop, a silhouette station, a store that sells Disney collectable items created by various artists, and a hat shop where you have the option of creating your own ear hat along with a personalized embroidery. At the far end of Main Street, U.S.A. is Sleeping Beauty Castle, and the Central Plaza (also known as the Hub), which is a portal to most of the themed lands. Several lands are not directly connected to the Central Plaza—namely, New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown.

1. Adventureland

Adventureland (Supplement, page 16) is designed to recreate the feel of an exotic tropical place in a far-off region of the world. "To create a land that would make this dream reality", said Walt Disney, "we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa."One of Disneyland's first attractions can be ridden here. It is called "Jungle Cruise" and takes guests on a boat ride on a jungle river. The Indiana Jones Adventure is a ride in a jeep through "dangerous" caverns that include lava, a giant snake, and other perils.

So, Attractions include opening day's Jungle Cruise, the "Temple of the Forbidden Eye" in Indiana Jones Adventure, and Tarzan’s Treehouse which was originally named The Swiss Family Treehouse, which is a conversion of the earlier Swiss Family Robinson Tree House from the Walt Disney film, Swiss Family Robinson. Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room which is located at the entrance to Adventureland is the first feature attraction to employ Audio-Animatronics, a computer synchronization of sound and robotics.

1. New Orleans Square

New Orleans Square (Supplement, page 17) looks like a place called the "French Quarter" in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is based on 19th-century New Orleans, opened on July 24, 1966. It is very popular with Disneyland guests, as it is home to some of the park's most popular attractions: "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Haunted Mansion", with nighttime entertainment in Fantasmic!, which have both inspired movies.

This area is the home of the famous Club 33.

1. Frontierland

Frontierland (Supplement, page 18) recreates the setting of pioneer days along the American frontier. According to Walt Disney, "All of us have cause to be proud of our country's history, shaped by the pioneering spirit of our forefathers. Our adventures are designed to give you the feeling of having lived, even for a short while, during our country's pioneer days." Frontierland is home to the Pinewood Indians band of animatronic Native Americans, who live on the banks of the Rivers of America. Entertainment and attractions include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Mark Twain Riverboat, the Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, and Frontierland Shootin' Exposition. Frontierland is also home to the Golden Horseshoe Saloon, an Old West-style show palace, where the comedic troupe "Billy Hill and the Hillbillies" entertains guests.

1. Critter Country

Critter Country (Supplement, page 19) opened in 1972 as "Bear Country", and was renamed in 1988. It looks like America's Deep South of more than 100 years ago.

Formerly the area was home to Indian Village, where indigenous tribes people demonstrated their dances and other customs. Today, the main draw of the area is Splash Mountain (Supplement, page 20), a very popular log ride that guests wait in line for a long time to enjoy. It ends with a very long drop down a waterfall.The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was more recently added to Disneyland.

1. Fantasyland

Fantasyland (Supplement, page 21) is the area of Disneyland of which Walt Disney said, "What youngster has not dreamed of flying with Peter Pan over moonlit London, or tumbling into Alice's nonsensical Wonderland? In Fantasyland, these classic stories of everyone's youth have become realities for youngsters – of all ages – to participate in." 

Fantasyland is like the places in old fairy tales. There is an antique carousel from 1875. The main entry to Fantasyland is through the Sleeping Beauty castle, the symbol of Disneyland. Attractions (Disneyland does not use the term "rides") include Snow White's Scary Adventures and It’s a Small World. It also includes the Alice in Wonderland attractions. The Alice in Wonderland ride allows riders to take the adventure just like Alice did and visit the "creatures" she met in Wonderland. The teacups is another Alice attraction where guests get to sit in giant teacups and spin as fast or as slow as they want to. Some other attractions include the Matterhorn Bobsleds. It is the only roller coaster in Fantasyland and the world's first steel roller coaster. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is an attraction that takes riders through the world of Mr. Toad as he drives around in his car. The Casey Jr Circus Train goes through tunnels and a small stream. Dumbo the Flying Elephant has long been considered young children's favorite attraction.

It's A Small World is a classic Disney attraction that is a boat ride taking guests around the world. Each part of the world has dolls that sing the song "It’s a Small World" in their language. In Peter Pan’s Flight, one may fly over London in a pirate ship and explore Never land. Pinocchio's Daring Journey is another ride that allows riders to explore the story of the Pinocchio Disney movie. Guests can see different small villages of classic Disney stories on the Storybook Land Canal Boats.

Attractions include several dark rides, the King Arthur Carrousel, and various family attractions. Fantasyland has the most fiber optics in the park; more than half of them are in Peter Pan's Flight. Sleeping Beauty's Castle features a walk-through story telling of Briar Rose's adventure as Sleeping Beauty.

1. Mickey's Toontown

Mickey's Toontown (Supplement, page 22) opened in 1993and it is Disneyland's newest land. It is also its silliest land. Mickey's Toontown is where Mickey Mouse and his friends are supposed to live. It is named "Toontown" after a place in the movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Mickey's Toontown is based on a 1930s cartoon aesthetic and is home to Disney's most popular cartoon characters. Toontown features two main attractions: Gadget's Go Coaster and Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. The "city" is also home to cartoon character's houses such as the house of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy, as well as Donald Duck's boat.

1. Tomorrowland

During the 1955 inauguration Walt Disney dedicated Tomorrowland (Supplement, page 23) with these words: "Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our children and generations to come. The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an opportunity to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of our future."

Tomorrow land was meant to look like the world of the future. Disneyland's newest attraction can be found here. It is called "Buzz Light year Astro Blasters" and it opened in 2005. The "Space Mountain" indoor roller coaster, built in 1977, reopened in 2005 after two years of rebuilding. An old attraction called "Submarine Voyage" was rebuilt. It re-opened in 2007, as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage with characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

1. Conclusion

Disneyland is a place for children of all ages. It is also a place for their parents to return to the world of childhood because that is what happens when they spend a day at Disneyland!

Disneyland calls you to leave reality and enter the world of fantasy!

At Disneyland (Supplement, page 24) everyone can find something to enjoy themselves.

• Whatever your age, you can drive an almost real car in the “Autopia” attraction.

• You can take a funny old fashioned train,

• You can have a voyage on an old time ship,

• You can travel to the stars,

• You can sail in a boat through underground countries and cities,

• You can take a trip to the mountains,

• You can meet all the Disney characters,

• You can enjoy the nighttime water show “Fantasia”,

• You can watch the most wonderful fireworks in the night sky of Disneyland.

In his message to Disneyland visitors Walt Disney wrote: «To all, who come to this happy place – welcome! Disneyland is your land. »

Time goes by but for children and adults the name of Walt Disney will always be a symbol of fun, laughter, wit and dream come true.

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1. Supplement

Disneyland Park

Walt Disney, the man who invented Mickey Mouse

Disneyland, Main Street, USA

Sleeping Beauty Castle

Adventure land, "Jungle Cruise"

New Orleans Square

Frontierland

Critter Country

Critter Country, “Splash Mountain”

Fantasyland

Mickey's Toontown

Tomorrowland

Disneyland, California, USA

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