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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People aren't simply saying they don't like disney because of the crowds or heat...which would be legit criticism. Instead, people are saying they hate disney for a variety of reasons with a similar theme: they prefer to avoid the commercialism and artificial experience and instead travel to more upscale places where they can have a more intellectually stimulating and authentic experience. If that's not snobbery, I'm not sure what else it could be. [/quote]

How is preferring to avoid a completely commercial and artificial experience not legitimate criticism? You don't have to agree with it, but that doesn't make it illegitimate.[/quote]

Anything you have to pay to get into is a commercial experience. Big deal.

How is Disney an "artificial experience"? Is it your belief that there are genuine colonial costumed singers elsewhere? That there are "real" giant mice to be found in a more authentic location?  It seems to me that you're missing the point entirely. Disney is wholly fantasy land. That's the idea. No one believes they're on a genuine mine roller coaster or strolling through authentic Parisian streets. It's...JUST FOR FUN.

My parents took me to Disney when I was in late elementary or middle school, and what I remember is that it made me want to learn more about energy thing I'd seen at Epcot. The Land sparked my curiosity. Spaceship Earth made me want to learn more as well. And all those fake countries made me want to learn language (eventually French and Spanish) and travel. Disney gave me a taste of what I COULD go do. But I never, even as a kid, believed that Disney replaces the "real" thing. My experience was not artificial - it was real - and is a great memory.  More memorable quite honestly than or family trips to National Parks, Mount Rushmore, the beach. Those places were fun but quite honestly didn't leave me with the same sense of wonder.  [/quote]

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