Marx was fortunate to have been born eighty years before Walt Disney. Disney also promised a child's paradise and unlike Marx, delivered on his promise.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author compares Disney to Marx, suggesting Disney succeeded where Marx failed.
- In plain terms
- Disney gave children a paradise like Marx promised but actually delivered it.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on delivering tangible results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fulfilling a promise more important than the idea?
- What defines a paradise for children?
Another view
Comparing entertainment to political theory may be flawed.
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