Disney Movies Throughout American History - 1266 Words

Disney Movies Throughout American History Presented to Mr.Hyatt Presented by Seanita Caim Disney has been involved in the lives of millions of Americans since the early 1920s and even now, continues to touch the hearts of each new generation. What started as a simple and humble cartoon studio grew into a world-wide known enterprise. Disney brought comfort to the United States post WWII and has been a staple in households across America for children everywhere. It is not uncommon for people to reminiscence about their childhood when thinking about Disney shows or movies. So, how did a little cartoon studio get so well known? The era of when the studio was created may be one of the advantages that led Disney from an uncle’s†¦show more content†¦(The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century, pg.535) America was in an uproar during this time, screaming words of isolationism and in the midst of this Disney films offered citizens an escape from reality for a short amount of time. With all of the chaos overseas; the studio suffered from the loss of foreign m arket, but it was thanks to the huge success of Snow White that kept Disney out of debt. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs set the stage for Walt Disney’s studio rise to fame. Once more, after the studio’s first success they set to work on the next feature film and in 1940, Pinocchio and Fantasia were released. Tensions in America were high because just a year prior; France, Germany, and Great Britain had declared war on each other. President Roosevelt was under great pressure to remain out of the conflict; on the other hand during this time the two movies just released grossed up to $84 million and $83 million respectively. It was clear during this time that Americans wanted a break from the crushing atmosphere, so going to watch a movie allowed them some peace of mind. One year later with a careful eye out to, â€Å"Look Out for Mister Stork,† everyone’s favorite circus elephant, Dumbo, became known to the public. This movie was released late in the year of 1941, but only two months before disaster struck. That same year in the month of Dece mber, Japan launched an attack on Pearl Harbor. The United