Friday 15 February 2013

The Most Magical Place on Earth by Sophie Thong, 4Faraday


   Out of all the famous places in the world, the place that I want to visit the most is the Walt Disney Resort World, or as it is more commonly and informally known, Disney World.  It is located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and it sits on 30, 080 acres of land. It houses four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-four themed resorts, two spas, five golf courses and other recreational venues. The theme parks of this most- visited entertainment resort are Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and of course, the most popular of all, Magic Kingdom. The parks that appeal the most to me are Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
   Magic Kingdom is what seems to be (as the say) the most magical place on Earth. From Cinderella’s Castle to the Haunted Mansion and to rides like Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain, every single aspect of the park, in its own whimsical way, fills you up with the excitement and joy like that of a child on their birthday. The elaborate architecture and detailing of all its sets, buildings and rides are unbelievably stunning. Peter Pan’s Flight, for example, is a ride where guests board a colourful galleon and begin a high- flying adventure; passing through many scenes from the Disney film, Peter Pan. As it journeys through the night-time sky from the Darling children’s’ nursery to Neverland (where Peter Pan is in a swashbuckling duel with Captain Hook amongst fiery volcanoes and sparkling waterfalls), the genuine feeling of sailing through the sky overwhelms you.
  Besides the rides and glorious architecture of the Magic Kingdom, the live shows that they have such as spirited parades and fireworks extravaganzas are unforgettable. One of the most mesmerizing parades held would be the Main Street Electrical Parade. This parade starts off with Tinker Bell lighting the way with a wave of her wand. Then, half a million shimmering lights of the floats which are synchronized perfectly to a soundtrack light up and create a magical musical spectacle. Another enchanting sight would be the lighting of Cinderella’s Castle. This takes place during Christmas season and the sequence of the lighting makes it appear as though magic is coating the castle with a glittering, icy layer.
  The next park which I am also highly eager to visit would be the Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Movie magic truly does come alive at the theme park with all its vibrancy of an actual movie set. The atmosphere and settings of its locations can legitimately make you fell as though you were transported into a film. One of the theme park’s areas (Echo Lake) includes attractions from movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. The only ride out of said attractions would be Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. This is a 3D, motion- simulated space flight that launches guests into a galaxy far, far away. This ‘flight’ has over 50 combinations which allows you to experience a unique adventure almost every time. For example, the flight which begins with C-3PO and R2- D2 taking off can lead to anywhere from the Death Star where you might encounter Darth Vader to the desert planet of Tatooine, Luke Skywalker’s home.  Another well- known ride from this theme park is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
  This theme park offers parades, live stunt shows and many attractions that give you an idea on animation and how special effects in films are done, take the Magic of Disney Animation and the Studios Backlot Tour respectively. The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Is a live stunt performance with blazing special effects to demonstrate movie-making magic. The storyline revolves around the first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark and it involves a few supporting characters too. As for parades, the most exclusive one would be the Star Wars character parade, which only occurs during Star Wars Weekends which normally takes place between late May and early June. There is also a Festival of the Lion King which involves intricately crafted costumes, pageantry and puppetry flooding the stage like a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours in the most joyous way possible.
  The general air of joy and serenity yet excitement that surrounds theme parks which fills you up with uncontainable happiness is why I chose Walt Disney Resort World as the place that I would visit, if I ever had the chance. And also, of course, because it is really is the most magical place on Earth. 

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