2016年12月5日 星期一

Week six:上海迪士尼

After nearly two decades, the Magic Kingdom has come to the heart of the Middle Kingdom, as Disney Resort Shanghai opens.

Disney's Chief Executive, Bob Iger, has described the project as the "biggest step" the company has ever taken. But there has been criticism in the Chinese media about the price visitors will have to pay.

It looks like a Disney park, with a huge "enchanted castle" anchored at the centre. It sounds like Disney, with a wave and a smiling hello from every staff member. And it feels like Disney - an escape from the real world. But park number six is different. This time Mickey Mouse - Me Low Shoe as he's known here - is Communist Party approved.

"From the moment they enter, everything they see and experience, the attractions, the food, the entertainment, down to the smallest level of detail, is instantly recognisable not only as authentically Disney but as distinctly Chinese," Mr Iger told journalists at an opening day event.

On the surface, much is the same. There are rides that are common to Shanghai and other parks, and some that are unique to China. The food and the language are heavily influenced by Chinese tradition. But the overall feel is of the American offering. The big change is behind the scenes.

Web address: 
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36524973

Introduction Analysis:
What: More than 1,000 communist party officials have joined celebrations in Shanghai as Disney opens its first theme park in mainland China.
Who: Bob Iger
Where:  Shanghai

Key words: 
criticism批評
enchanted castle魔法城堡
anchored錨定
centre中央
Communist Party共產黨
recognizable可識別
authentically真實
distinctly明顯
overall總體

2 則留言:

  1. Disneyland in Shanghai is different form it in the U.S, some rides are unique. But some people think that tickets are expensive and roads are too complicated and long so they will get lost. Some websites still have negative comments, that are why people do not want to go there.

    回覆刪除
  2. Disney as the "biggest step" in the Shanghai has been criticism about the price visitors will have to pay.But it still have some different from the America.It additives many Chinese culture in the Shanghai's Disney to make people to experience it.

    回覆刪除