http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/05/news/la-trb-route-66-cars-land-disney-california-adventure-11201228
Although the Cars movie came out in 2006, this film still has sequels and actually has one coming out this summer. Eventually a Cars theme Park was built in success of the film in 2013. This article looks at how the Cars movie inspired Disney to create a Cars Theme park which was also inspired by Route 66. The article is still relevant today since the park is still open and since there is a hype for the Cars 3 movie that is coming out soon.
Creators of the Cars theme park wanted to capture the full essence of Route 66 and in order for them to do this the based their idea of the "mother road." In the Route 66 article, the "mother road" is often referenced to as the highway to freedom in order to create a better life. Although the cars park is not meant to be the actual route 66 and instead a location from the movie brought to life. The mobility aspect that is often talked about in our reading is clearly seen since the cars represent this means of mobility. The buildings in both the movie and the park are inspired off of actual buildings that were on route 66. This is meant to make visitors feel like they are in another world and in a way this park is making sure that the idea of route 66 is still somewhat instilled in people's minds.
It's very cool that Route 66 is being kept alive through the Cars Theme Park. As we discussed in class, Route 66 is not as widely used due to other means of transportation and it the upkeep of it. Route 66 symbolizes freedom, the American dream and physical mobility, so it is nice that the movie Cars involves Route 66, so children hear about it.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Elizabeth! I didn't know that another movie is coming out this summer! Cars the movies was one of my favorites growing up. I didn't realize how much Cars captures the full essence of Route 66 with the way they set up the building in the town.
ReplyDeleteI love the movie Cars! I haven't seen it in a while but I find it interesting and really cool that the buildings in the movie were accurate to real buildings along Route 66. I think Cars does a great job capturing the feeling of freedom that Route 66 offers anyone who rides it.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how as a kid I never thought about route 66 except in the context of this movie. Disney managed to sneak a bit of education and American culture into a children's movie and we never even knew it as kids. I love that.
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