Sunrise Over Disney L N Smith 9780965331630 Books
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A man's trip to Disney World sparks a revolution in his thinking that strangely alters his quest for a true education. Ultimately, he redesigns a popular Disney attraction and predicts the trajectory of human development, while settling the long-standing feud between science and religion.
Sunrise Over Disney L N Smith 9780965331630 Books
"Welcome to Walt Disney World. Come enjoy the magic!" The Walt Disney World web site beckons guests to the ultimate trip through another world encompassing an area larger than the island of Manhattan--including four theme parks, two water parks, more than twenty Disney Resort hotels, and a multitude of dining, recreation, and other fun things. It's surprisingly easy to plan your vacation, but brace yourself. There's more than meets the eye. Did you ever think about the significance of their behind-the-scenes back stories, or the relevance their man-made world has to life, love, and religion?In Sunrise Over Disney, author "Bert" takes his family on a trip to Disney World with a mind open to experience the sights and sounds like any other tourist, but along the way, he and his wife begin to sense that they have stepped into a strange new universe where every detail has two faces. They curiously dissect the unusual sculptures of concrete, steel, plaster, plastic, and fiberglass, and by questioning Cast Members, they find out that there are hidden attributes to every sight and sound that often go unaware with the average tourist.
The book explores this fascinating netherworld through six sections: The Wish, The Magic, The Misery, The Odyssey, The Jungle Cruise, and The Meaning. Through each journey, hold onto your hats, as "Bert" leads you through a catechism of musings about the sciences unfolding before them. He and his family are taken through unexpected tours through the "Utilidors," underground utility corridors that run beneath the Magic Kingdom unknown to those above, a nine-acre subterranean backstage that handles everything from garbage collection and store deliveries to lockers for Cast Members. The revelations are more than just eye-opening; they spark a desire for the couple to unravel the mystery behind the magic and the truth behind the myths.
One night, after having made a wish at a fountain in Madison, he pauses to contemplate their enchanted moments. He hears the muffled voices of Logic and Reason, and while gazing skyward, he silently wishes for the courage to return to college, and he desires to know the secret behind the Disney Magic. He is sure that he is close to discovering the details that are buried somewhere in the park.
"What is the force that makes a dream or wish come true? Is it the magic of a star, or the toss of a coin? Or is it something found deep within each one of us?"
On the road to Discovery, he learns that just as Disney employs secret police to root out Cast Members violating a dress code, or to evict residents engaging in unacceptable behavior, so must he employ every spark of his intellect to unravel and understand the eternal significance of those seemingly innocent sights and sounds that enchant boys and girls within their gates. Their trip "inspires a spark that revolutionizes his thinking and alters his quest for a true education, and he ultimately redesigns a popular Disney attraction and predicts the trajectory of human development, while settling the long-standing feud between science and religion," as advertising for the book states.
This beautiful book is written with superb style in a way that any grammarian would admire: 452 pages of perfect grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. In the end, readers may be surprised to see eight pages of Bibliographic sources, revealing the incredible amount of admirably detailed research that went into the composition of the book.
If you crave to explore Disney World for the first time or the fiftieth time, and if you yearn for a deeper knowledge of the facts beneath the fiction, come enjoy the magic! Sunrise Over Disney will take you on a magic carpet ride through the kingdom you never imagined existed.
(David W. Menefee is the Pulitzer nominated author of Wally: The True Wallace Reed Story.)
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Sunrise Over Disney L N Smith 9780965331630 Books Reviews
While the writer has a very easy-to-read writing style, I couldn't get myself interested in or like the characters or the story. I just thought that the characters lacked that spark of life that made me want to continue reading. Overall, not my type of book.
Addendum The second half of the book is less story and more historical context through which Bert tries to salvage his respect for his heroes. This section is written in the same easy-to-read style as the first part and I enjoyed the historical knowledge that permeated it, but I still did not enjoy the portions in which his characters played a role in the forefront of the story.
'Sunrise over Disney' is an unusual book; it does not fit neatly into a genre. It is a story of a loving family, Walt Disney and his dreams and philosophy. It is also about a man named "Bert ". It tells of his own personal intellectual journey and growth of his personal philosophy. I read several reviews that didn't know what to make of this book before I read it. The writing is excellent; it holds your interest all the way through the book. After the first chapter, I decided to just sit back and enjoy the book.
'Sunrise over Disney' opens with three generations of family gathered to celebrate Christmas together. Bert narrates the story and tells of the family traditions like watching the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story" depending on whether the year is an odd or even numbered year. There are too many characters in the first chapter to describe them all. Bert's father promises to give all the family with the exception two trips to Disneyland when the children are older. Reading the chapter made me feel at home his family.
The rest of the book focus more on Bert, his wife, Mary and his two children, M.J. and Michael. Bert is the one who stays home and takes care of his kids, while Mary is a city engineer. Bert is in a bit of quandary because part of his family wants him to finish his college education and he is undecided about it. The preparation for the trip, the trip itself and afterwards is like trip into a different world for Bert, Mary and the kids. The whole experience turns out to be a gigantic learning trip. There are fascinating discussions of poetic truth, literal truth and how people think, live, what they love, and what is real. I learned a lot about Walt Disney, the way he thought and his real goals for his last project.
The funny thing is that the red color of the roads in Disneyland the real size of the Fantasyland castle and were what struck the most me when I was there. I,also remember that everything was very clean and polished.
In comparison,I also remembered going to an amusement park when I was small before Disneyland and Disneyworld were created. I remember the grit and the strange smells of the surroundings and how things didn't seem fit together. at all. All the sounds were also thrown together making what felt like noise. Disneyland and Disneyworld were so different.
I really enjoyed the trip through the book. It made me think of some of my own experiences, including my one day each at Disneyland and Epcot Center. The writing will take you through the book, I say, relax and enjoy the ride. I enjoyed his exploration of what is truth and how to know it is truth. His kids were regular firecrackers, smart and full of life.
I received this book as a win from the GoodReads program and that in no way influenced my review of this book.
"Welcome to Walt Disney World. Come enjoy the magic!" The Walt Disney World web site beckons guests to the ultimate trip through another world encompassing an area larger than the island of Manhattan--including four theme parks, two water parks, more than twenty Disney Resort hotels, and a multitude of dining, recreation, and other fun things. It's surprisingly easy to plan your vacation, but brace yourself. There's more than meets the eye. Did you ever think about the significance of their behind-the-scenes back stories, or the relevance their man-made world has to life, love, and religion?
In Sunrise Over Disney, author "Bert" takes his family on a trip to Disney World with a mind open to experience the sights and sounds like any other tourist, but along the way, he and his wife begin to sense that they have stepped into a strange new universe where every detail has two faces. They curiously dissect the unusual sculptures of concrete, steel, plaster, plastic, and fiberglass, and by questioning Cast Members, they find out that there are hidden attributes to every sight and sound that often go unaware with the average tourist.
The book explores this fascinating netherworld through six sections The Wish, The Magic, The Misery, The Odyssey, The Jungle Cruise, and The Meaning. Through each journey, hold onto your hats, as "Bert" leads you through a catechism of musings about the sciences unfolding before them. He and his family are taken through unexpected tours through the "Utilidors," underground utility corridors that run beneath the Magic Kingdom unknown to those above, a nine-acre subterranean backstage that handles everything from garbage collection and store deliveries to lockers for Cast Members. The revelations are more than just eye-opening; they spark a desire for the couple to unravel the mystery behind the magic and the truth behind the myths.
One night, after having made a wish at a fountain in Madison, he pauses to contemplate their enchanted moments. He hears the muffled voices of Logic and Reason, and while gazing skyward, he silently wishes for the courage to return to college, and he desires to know the secret behind the Disney Magic. He is sure that he is close to discovering the details that are buried somewhere in the park.
"What is the force that makes a dream or wish come true? Is it the magic of a star, or the toss of a coin? Or is it something found deep within each one of us?"
On the road to Discovery, he learns that just as Disney employs secret police to root out Cast Members violating a dress code, or to evict residents engaging in unacceptable behavior, so must he employ every spark of his intellect to unravel and understand the eternal significance of those seemingly innocent sights and sounds that enchant boys and girls within their gates. Their trip "inspires a spark that revolutionizes his thinking and alters his quest for a true education, and he ultimately redesigns a popular Disney attraction and predicts the trajectory of human development, while settling the long-standing feud between science and religion," as advertising for the book states.
This beautiful book is written with superb style in a way that any grammarian would admire 452 pages of perfect grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. In the end, readers may be surprised to see eight pages of Bibliographic sources, revealing the incredible amount of admirably detailed research that went into the composition of the book.
If you crave to explore Disney World for the first time or the fiftieth time, and if you yearn for a deeper knowledge of the facts beneath the fiction, come enjoy the magic! Sunrise Over Disney will take you on a magic carpet ride through the kingdom you never imagined existed.
(David W. Menefee is the Pulitzer nominated author of Wally The True Wallace Reed Story.)
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