Why the Magic Matters

Name: Why the Magic Matters
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Discovering Disney as a Laboratory for Learning

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As education, entertainment, or "edutainment" (as Walt called it), Disney offers its consumers and guests a wealth of opportunities for learning. In Why the Magic Matters, top Disney scholars and teachers unpack what, why, and how Disney maintains its overwhelming cultural significance in the global entertainment... Read More

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Why the Magic Matters

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Why the Magic Matters

An interdisciplinary guide to the value of teaching and learning with Disney

An interdisciplinary guide to the value of teaching and learning with Disney

Description

As education, entertainment, or "edutainment" (as Walt called it), Disney offers its consumers and guests a wealth of opportunities for learning. In Why the Magic Matters, top Disney scholars and teachers unpack what, why, and how Disney maintains its overwhelming cultural significance in the global entertainment industry.

Broken into four parts, "Magic and Strategy," "Authenticity and Simulation," "Nostalgia and Innovation," and "Leisure and Labor," the book offers a framework that juxtaposes ideas found in Disney products, properties, and experiences. From art, film, and television history to Indigenous, disability, and religious studies, each chapter contextualizes Disney within a greater cultural landscape.

Students, teachers, and fans will gain insights on what Disney can teach us about pop culture and fresh perspectives on why the magic really does matter.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798881802660

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 2 bw photos, 6 line art

Contributors:

Edited by Alexis Franzese
Edited by Jill Peterfeso

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Alexis Franzese is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Elon University. Her research reflects her expertise in both sociology and psychology, and has been published in numerous journals that include International Journal of Scholarship on Teaching and Learning, Personality and Individual Differences, Sociology Compass, Aging and Mental Health, and others.

Jill Peterfeso is the Eli Franklin Craven and Minnie Phipps Craven associate professor of religious studies at Guilford College. She is the author of Womanpriest: Tradition and Transgression in the Contemporary Roman Catholic Church.