Disney Life
June 22nd, 2008 | by KeithS |About two minutes ago, I purchased tickets to High School Musical – Live on Stage, a production that will be held in Sydney this December and January. In two weeks time, I’ll be off to Homebush Bay to see Disney on Ice, Mickey and Minnie’s Amazing Journey. Last night I went and saw the latest Narnia movie – a Disney production. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a new home theatre system – my first Bluray movie? Disney’s Enchanted. Two months ago, I returned from an overseas holiday – to Tokyo Disney Resort. Tomorrow, I’ll be back at work, wearing a Disney Mickey Mouse watch, a Disney branded business shirt, and a Disney tie. I’ll also be listening to Disney songs on my mp3 player on the train.
So what does this all mean? Am I a slave to corporate brain washing? I like to think not. I’m a fairly smart guy who is generally cynical about the modern world (especially advertising). I’d like to think that I haven’t been suckered in.
On the other hand, I do have a rather intense job in law enforcement. I get to see a lot of the bad side of human nature. So every now and then, it is comforting to glance at my watch and see Mickey’s face looking back, or watch a film that places an emphasis on human values, or visit a place on the other side of the planet where everyone is smiling, or see a show that makes you laugh or sing. There’s nothing wrong in any of that is there? Am I sucker? I like to think not.