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Disneyfication

Scope note

Use to decribe the process of creating or transforming objects, disciplines, locales, or elements of culture according to aspects of the Walt Disney Company's theme parks, merchandise, animation style, or public image. Characteristics include an emphasis on escapism, fantasy, consumerism, virtue, and idealized notions of society.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262932

Equivalent Terms used

Disneyfied

Created

13yrs ago

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