Does Disney's California Adventure Portray California Correctly?

(:~Fantasmic!'sNo.1Fan~:) · 11-29-2005, 04:43 PM

Yes! All of it shows the true identity of California!
Yes, but only some attractions. The attraction that do show California's true side are... (Post the Attractions Below!)
Only one attraction does, and it is... (Post the Attraction Below!)
Nope! Not at all! DCA is completely fake!

I, as an Southern California Orange County resident, believe that this park does not portray California at all. My opinion is that the park is horrible and they should name it "Disney's California...The Way We Want It to Be" or just "Disney's California" because it shows only Disney's view of California.

:~)

NCTJoe · 11-29-2005, 07:28 PM

I think more than anything else... DCA shows the percieved California Lifestyle. Laid back, casual, relaxing and reflective.

CA Screamin Dude · 11-29-2005, 09:40 PM

For the intended purposes of the park, the potrayals are nicely done.

PeoplemoverMatt · 11-29-2005, 11:37 PM

"Experience the fun & adventures of California Disney-style!" That was the tagline & I don't think I could describe it any better.

-- PMM

dctrdez · 11-30-2005, 12:25 AM

Having been everywhere in California, I assure you that it reflects California accurately. Now when it comes to how equally everything is portrayed *cough cough* San Francisco Section *cough*, there's the issue. Plus, how does Flik's Fun Fair relate to California.......?

WendyDarling1955 · 11-30-2005, 01:51 AM

I think that DCA portray's California pretty well. It shows some history, lifestyle, the different regions, and things that california are known for! All together, I think it was made with a lot of thought, and heart!

Ratty12345 · 11-30-2005, 09:51 AM

Yeah, DCA does a pretty good job with displaying CA.

PeoplemoverMatt · 11-30-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dctrdez

Having been everywhere in California, I assure you that it reflects California accurately. Now when it comes to how equally everything is portrayed *cough cough* San Francisco Section *cough*, there's the issue. Plus, how does Flik's Fun Fair relate to California.......?

Because it was going to just be Bountiful Valley Farms reflecting CA's huge farming industry, but when they realized nobody cared, they brought in something movie-based.

-- Peoplemover "Well, at least my 3yr old nephew had fun in there...

" Matt

NCTJoe · 12-04-2005, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dctrdez

Having been everywhere in California, I assure you that it reflects California accurately. Now when it comes to how equally everything is portrayed *cough cough* San Francisco Section *cough*, there's the issue. Plus, how does Flik's Fun Fair relate to California.......?

yea... originally it was just the Bountiful Valley Farm and Tough to be a Bug. And together they represented the farming industry of California (which is in fact quite large, and rather interesting in its own right).

When the criticism that DCA didnt offer much for little kids arose, they opened up the fun fair.

But we all already knew that much.

I personally dont mind the addition of the Fun Fair, but I dont think they should have made it the full focus of the area. You'll note its now a bug's land featuring Bountiful Valley Farm. I think they should have it the other way around. It would have helped keep the theming closer to the point of the park.

k_peek_2000 · 12-04-2005, 10:17 PM

yeah but its missing aspects. Like there could be a gangland. Or earthquakeland, little mexico. It could use stuff like that.

PeoplemoverMatt · 12-04-2005, 10:22 PM

LOL "Gangland." Y'know that park about 60 miles north of Disneyland? There's your gangland!

-- Peoplemover "And they don't even need AAs!

*dies*" Matt

kodiak · 12-07-2005, 08:16 AM

Being born in California, and having a long family tradition and heritage there, I think that the park really reflects California well. It reflects everything that California was and what it is supposed to be. I dont think its necessary to reflect how certain groups have screwed up parts of California.

AlexLoup · 12-08-2005, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kodiak

Being born in California, and having a long family tradition and heritage there, I think that the park really reflects California well. It reflects everything that California was and what it is supposed to be. I dont think its necessary to reflect how certain groups have screwed up parts of California.

i agree, I live almost smack in the middle and while I wish they keep the Ag section it does a good of displaying the the state.

kodiak · 12-08-2005, 08:20 AM

I grew up in Fresno and let me tell you.. the gangs are a relatively recent thing. alexloup, are you from Fresno? I remember tons of vineards and orchards on the outskirts of fresno.

daisy66 · 12-14-2005, 05:04 PM

I luv the way it protrays cali (in a disney way)I am a san diego girl,and I think it is how cali is supposed to be laid back,fun,it has hollywood.They show it in a real kid friendly way. I like the disney cali better than the real one,but the disney one is pretty close.I luv DCA all around.

View Poll Results: Does Disney's California Adventure Portray California Correctly?
Yes! All of it shows the true identity of California!	22	57.89%
Ya, but only some attractions show CA's true side. They are... (Post the Attractions Below!)	14	36.84%
Only one attraction does, and it is... (Post the Attraction Below!)	0	0%
Nope! Not at all! DCA is completely fake!	2	5.26%
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11-29-2005, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-07-2005, 08:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
kodiak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: White Mountains, Arizona Posts: 508 My Mood:	Being born in California, and having a long family tradition and heritage there, I think that the park really reflects California well. It reflects everything that California was and what it is supposed to be. I dont think its necessary to reflect how certain groups have screwed up parts of California.

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kodiak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: White Mountains, Arizona Posts: 508 My Mood:	I grew up in Fresno and let me tell you.. the gangs are a relatively recent thing. alexloup, are you from Fresno? I remember tons of vineards and orchards on the outskirts of fresno.

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daisy66 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 1hr and 44min away from DL. Posts: 100 My Mood:	I luv the way it protrays cali (in a disney way)I am a san diego girl,and I think it is how cali is supposed to be laid back,fun,it has hollywood.They show it in a real kid friendly way. I like the disney cali better than the real one,but the disney one is pretty close.I luv DCA all around.

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