The idea of nature in America is a socially constructed fantasy. Nowhere in America can this be seen more clearly than in Walt Disney World in Florida. Nature has been manipulated and domesticated into a completely passive experience within the Disney property in Florida. The nature presented within the park is derived from the lingering vision of Walter Elias Disney, and his singular control over his company.
The Disney Company has physically shaped the environment of their property in Florida. Hydrology, flora, fauna, and in some instances geology, have all been altered to present the Disney version of nature. Walt Disney created the Disney version through his world view.
However, this altered state is not confined to only the environment. Time, space, and history are all altered in order to present the version that Disney wants to portray. Through their position as a family entertainment leader, Disney creates a manipulated reality that is based on Walt’s worldview and consumers buy into.
