The Mouse and the Myth - 9780861967278

The Mouse and the MythSacred Art and Secular Ritual of Disneyland\nAuthor(s): Dorene Koehler\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Libbey & Co, Australia\nImprint: John Libbey Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780861967278, 978-0861967278\nSynopsis\nThe rituals that bond humanity create our most transcendent and meaningful experiences, especially the sacred rituals of play. Although we may fail to recognize rites of play, they are always present in culture, providing a kind of psychological release for child and adult participants. Disneyland is an example of the kind of metaphorical container necessary for the construction of rituals of play. This work explores the original Disney theme park in Anaheim and challenges the disciplines of mythological studies, religious studies, film studies, and depth psychology to broaden traditional definitions of the kind of cultural apparatus that constitute temple culture and ritual by suggesting that Hollywood's entertainment industry has developed a.