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What does it mean?
Disneyland is compared to Las Vegas but marketed towards children instead of adults.
In plain terms
Disneyland is like a casino for kids.
What can you take from it?
Theme parks can exploit innocence like casinos exploit adults.

Where it applies

  • critiquing consumerism
  • planning family trips
  • debating ethics

Putting it to work

  • questioning corporate messaging
  • evaluating child entertainment

Questions to consider

  • Is fun always expensive?
  • How do we protect childhood innocence?

Another view

Not all entertainment is inherently predatory or cynical.

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