Warning: Cloying But Catchy Song

by Virginia Postrel  •  Apr 4, 2008 at 12:32 am

http://www.dynamist.com/2126/warning-cloying-but-catchy-song

Disneyland is revamping the "It's a Small World" ride to accommodate today's fatter passengers on its boats and, more controversially, to include Disney characters among the anonymous dancing dolls. Here's my response to charges that Disney characters represent "gross desecration of the ride's original theme" (or, more accurately, my response to the theme itself).

And, for those who can stand it, here's Walt's TV tour of the original ride.