2. Who was Walt Disney
Man with an interest in the future
Conditional optimist
Advocate for increased
popularity in technology
3. Influences
1950s Cold War politics
Atomic
age
The space race- beat the Soviets to the moon
The contemporary urban problem
4. Utopia not a Dystopia
How the future and technology could improve
the lives of Americans
Peaceful
uses for atomic energy
Technology would solve the problems of
contemporary society
Collaboration between scientific and corporate
entities to create a better future for everyone
6. A Brighter Future...
Tomorrowland is a reflection of the optimism
and technology and progress of the 50s
Influenced
by HG Wells and Jules Verne
Using animation to overcome the limits placed
on the technological future
Futureworld (in EPCOT) represents different
scientific developments
7. Tomorrow…
"Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our
scientists today are opening the doors of the
Space Age to achievements that will benefit
our children and generations to come. The
Tomorrowland attractions have been designed
to give you an opportunity to participate in
adventures that are a living blueprint of our
future."
9. Tomorrowland TV Series
Cultural context
They
are a product of their time
Balance between science fiction and science
factual
Virtues of technological progress
Themes included:
Space
exploration
Issues of the day
Atomic
energy and controlling nature
10. What is Tomorrowland?
A vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying
Man's achievement. A step into the future, with
predictions of constructed things to come.
Tomorrow offers new frontiers in
science, adventure and ideals. The Atomic
Age, the challenge of Outer Space and the
hope for a peaceful, unified world.
—Walter E. Disney, July 17, 1955
11. In California and Florida...
Tomorrowland now considered to hold a dated
vision of the future
Vision
that was influenced by the time
A mini world fair
The future that should have been
12. Disney’s House of the Future
An attraction in California Disneyland between 1957-1967
15. EPCOT
Represented Disney’s vision for the past, present
and future
Encourage scientific thought- Futureworld
Appreciation for global cultures- World showcase
16. Concept Art for creation of EPCOT
Artistic rendering from 1981
17. Future World
6 areas that represent the different areas of
scientific development
The
Land (argiculture)
The Seas
Energy
Communication
Transportation
Imagination
19. Why is Disney a Futurist?
He made predictions for the future
Tomorrowland
EPCOT
Futureworld
His future was based on the society he lived in
Competition
with the Soviet Union
The atomic age
Tomorrowlandtv show-aimed to create a science fiction program that appealed to the entire family
The tomorrowland dedication at the park
World fair aspect as it was sponsored by monsantoWhat tomorrowland was supposed to be: pavillions that would be sponsored by companies to showcase the latest technology
You get the world fair feel from the bottom picture and can see the space influence in the other 2http://www.scoutingny.com/what-happened-to-tomorrowland-plus-a-quick-trip-to-mount-everest/
RetrofutureWhere did the 1950s futurism go
-boat ride that educated guests about living sustainably with the land- preserve for future generations Learn to use solar energy
