Reality, Hyperreality and Simulation

Paper Summary:

The paper compares the Disneyland and BonBon Land theme parks in terms of hyperreality, whether they say anything about the national identities associated with the parks, and how they differ in terms of the simulation of life. The paper also looks if there is any particular representation at either park that is profound for the observer, if postmodernism is a reflection of the illusion of either parks or just one ,and what aspect of each park most represents the simulacrum of the modern world.

Outline:
Introduction
How do Disneyland and BonBon Land Differ in Terms of Hyperreality?
Do Disneyland and BonBon Land Say Anything About the National Identities Associated with the Parks?
In What way to Disneyland and BonBon Land Differ in Terms the Simulation of Life?
Is There Any Particular Representation at Either Park that is Profound For the Observer?
Is Postmodernism a Reflection of the Illusion of Either Parks or Just One?
What Aspect of Each Park Most Represents the Simulacrum of the Modern World?

From the Paper:

"Postmodern society is frequently accused of being rife with spectacle. The modern assimilation of sensationalism, mediatisation and commercialism combines to create a society in which the real and the unreal are only distinguishable by the outsider. Every popular scene is simulacrum of an idealized reality, unlike any that actually creates context in this world. The society as a whole is even marked by the symbolic representation of branding and the dramatic artistic expression of its standards. There is no greater example of this than Disneyland, as it is a place where the eye is clearly meant to be fooled along with the whole rest of the being."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Auslander, Philip. Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture. London: Routledge, 1999. 29 Apr. 2008
• Baudrillard, Simulacra and Simulations. 1983,http://www.stanford.edu/dept/HPS/Baudrillard/Baudrillard_Simulacra.html
• BonBonLand 2005, You can find some photos here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/bonbonland/bonbonland1.htm
• Cholodenko, Alan. "The Illusion of the Beginning: A Theory of Drawing and Animation." Afterimage 28.1 (2000): 9.
• Chris, Cynthia. "Beyond the Mouse-Ear Gates: The Wonderful World of Disney Studies." Afterimage 23(3) 8, 1995.

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