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Dismaland

 The Merriam-Webster definition of satire, “A literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.” Banksy delivers the dreary world of “Dismaland” to be brutally honest about the “utopia” feeding capitalism kingdom, Disney- built on lies. The depressing park showcases Cinderella's carriage flipped over. And let me say, Cinderella isn’t looking too good. This is so ironic because in Disney’s park she lives happily ever after and there’s probably twenty Cinderella's walking around the park saying “dreams that you wish will come true.” Although Cinderella is just an unreal fairy tale, it's actually a fable that includes stepsisters cutting off toes to fit into the shoe of prince charming. Disney lies. The whole piece is so freakish and scary, but honest. Banksy successfully archives a depressing land by showcasing what really would’ve happened to Cinderella. It really makes the audience realize all of the other Disney lies that everything is okay and dreams are reachable. It took me forever to realize her name is just “Ella” but since she’s always cleaning cinder they call her “Cinderella.” I can bet you that every little kid thought that was a beautiful name. Banksy helped me realize the truth about my favorite Disney movie, “The Princess and The Frog.” In the 20’s African Americans were disrespected, literally. And there’s a movie where she becomes a princess, with a wedding filled with people of all colors, a famous restaurant she started with her own money- filled with all colors, and “cute” neighborhoods that are cozy and quaint for African Americans. LIES! New Orleans was never like that in the twenties equality wasn’t a “thing” in the twenties, matter of fact, there's major equality issues now. Everything about Disney is just ironic and untrue. Hate to be the one to say it but not all dreams do come true. 




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