Walt Disney Impact On Entertainment

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“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” (Walt Disney). Walt Disney was a entrepreneur, cartoonist, animator, voice actor, and film producer. He came up with Mickey Mouse's character based upon a pet mouse he adopted. He was the original voice of Mickey. Walt won 7 Emmy Awards and 22 Academy Awards in his life. Walt revolutionized the entertainment industry by changing the way people view cartoons and theme parks.

Walt Disney revolutionized the entertainment industry by creating works that could never be forgotten. The author of “Inventor Walt Disney” mentions how Disney's shows were innovative due to the fact that they were the first with sound. ‘Steamboat Willie’ was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon released on …show more content…

In the article “Walt Disney's Impact on Entertainment”, the author points out that Disneyland was a whole other experience to amusement parks. “Disney also revolutionized amusement parks, transforming their public images from a motley collection of rides and shows to a full-immersion experience. Disneyland, which opened in California in 1955, transported guests to another world.” (“Walt”). The park created this experience that could never be forgotten. Equally important, the author of “Walter Elias Disney” expresses their amazement of Walt's impact on the entertainment industry. “Shortly before his death, Disney said, ‘I hate to see downbeat pictures. I know life isn't that way, and I don't want anyone telling me it is.’ Clearly millions of his fans agreed, and their adulation made him one of the most popular and influential figures in postwar American culture. And as the studio he founded continues to churn out films that bear his personal signature, Disney's magic is sure to touch the lives of many more generations to come.” (“Walter Elias Disney”). Disney's impact is so great it will live on for so more generations to come. Some would say his impact is

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