Adventureland
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Adventureland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. It is themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America and the South Pacific. "To create a land that would make this dream reality," said Walt Disney, "we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa."
Adventureland provides a 1950’s view of exotic adventure, capitalizing on the post-war Tiki craze. Lush vegetation resembles jungles while elements of the “other” surround the visitor. Tribal performance masks, congo drums, non-American totem poles, exotic animal statues, and architecture of Pacific influence make for a confined area wherein industry and technology take a back seat to uncharted nature.[1] Noted art historian David T. Doris explains Adventureland as, “a pastiche of imaginary colonial spaces, conflated within the green and foliate milieu of ‘the Jungle.’”[2]
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[edit] Disneyland
Disneyland's Adventureland includes the Jungle Cruise, the Indiana Jones Adventure, Tarzan's Treehouse and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Due to the addition of the Indiana Jones Adventure in 1995, the Jungle Cruise/Indiana Jones area now has a 1930s theme. Indiana Jones Adventure is a revolutionary attraction, a simulator on a track, and had been in development since 1983.
[edit] Attractions
- Jungle Cruise
- Indiana Jones Adventure: The Temple of the Forbidden Eye
- Tarzan's Treehouse
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
[edit] The Magic Kingdom
See also: List of current Magic Kingdom attractions
The Adventureland here is divided into two main sub-areas, one being the Arabian Village and the other one being Caribbean Plaza, which is home to Pirates of the Caribbean. Other attractions that distinguish it from the others are the Magic Carpets of Aladdin spinner ride and the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management), which now features Iago (from Disney's Aladdin) and Zazu (from The Lion King) as additional hosts. The transition between the cartoon-Arabia and Caribbean occurs seamlessly.
[edit] Attractions
- Jungle Cruise
- The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)
- Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Swiss Family Treehouse
[edit] Shows & Special Events
- Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial
- Character CongOasis
[edit] Restaurants
- El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante
- Sunshine Tree Terrace
- Aloha Isle
[edit] Shopping
- Island Supply
- Agrabah Bazaar
- House of Treasure
- Pirate's Bazaar
[edit] Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland's Adventureland is a mish-mash of the various Adventureland interpretations. It features a unique ride - Western River Railroad - and a different version of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, minus the Walt Disney tag, with a more Hawaiian feel. It features a sub-land, similar to the Magic Kingdom Adventureland, based on New Orleans Square at Disneyland, which features Pirates of the Caribbean.
[edit] Attractions
- Jungle Cruise
- Western River Railroad
- The Enchanted Tiki Room: Get The Fever!
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Swiss Family Treehouse
[edit] Disneyland Park, Paris
The fourth Adventureland is more Asian in style, with heavy Indian influences and Morrocan decor. It seems the Aladdin Disney classic inspired the Imagineers when designing the entrance area of the Parisian Adventureland, possibly because the film was in production when the land was being built. Original attractions include Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, a compact steel roller coaster around a discared Cambodian temple, with one inversion (the first disney's ever); Adventure Isle, an island of detailed walkways and hidden secrets; and Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin (the enchanted Aladin's passage), a walk-through in the Agrabah Bazaar tracing the story of Disney's Aladdin. There is no Jungle Cruise, largely due to the unsuitable Parisian climate. A "Jungle Expedition" attraction was planned at the opening of the park, but was cancelled when the resort hit financial difficulties.
[edit] Attractions
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
- Adventure Isle
- La Cabane des Robinson
- Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin (walk-through exhibition)
- Pirates' Beach (children's play area)
[edit] Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland features a large island area, home to Tarzan's Treehouse, which is circled by the Jungle Cruise, much like the Rivers of America in most Magic Kingdom–style parks' Frontierland area. It is also home to the "Festival of the Lion King" show.
There are a lot of rumors about new attractions will be added to the area such as Raging Spirits, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. None of them has been officially confirmed until now. However, as part of the Phase One Expansion Plan for the resort and the large empty land next to the railroad track, it is believed that something will be added to Adventureland very soon.
[edit] Attractions
[edit] Restaurants
- River View Cafe (Table service restaurant offer Chinese family dishes)
- Tahitian Terrace (Quick service restaurant offer Chinese BBQ, soup noodle & wok)
[edit] Shopping
- Professor Porter's Trading Post
- Tropical Trader (Cart)
- Bridge Cast (Cart)
[edit] Discussion
Though obviously rooted in Polynesia and the American idea of jungle “other”, Adventureland goes beyond that by not explicitly labeling anything. Middle-eastern architectural motifs, North African building styles, and African “primitive” elements mix Adventureland into a culturally and ethnocentrically morphed space native to nowhere. An intentional lack of cultural explanation plays into the space as a tourist relief from reality. Walt Disney’s original intent was to bring the “unusual” foreign experiences to Americans attending his park. With more postmodern “progression”, Adventureland now represents near-kitsch.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Minnick, Nathaniel. "Disney's Lands in the History of Colonial Displays of the Exotic" (University of Michigan, 2006)
- ^ Doris, David T., "It's the Truth, It's Actual: Kodak Photo Spots At Walt Disney World." Visual Resources Vol XIV pp. 321-338. 1999
| The themed lands of a Magic Kingdom-style park: |
| Main Street, U.S.A. | Fantasyland | Tomorrowland | Frontierland | Adventureland |
| New Orleans Square | Liberty Square | Mickey's Toontown | Critter Country |
