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Walt Disney's Word Down

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Walt Disney, the creator of classic animated movies such as Fantasia, Pinocchio, Dumbo and Cinderella, was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, film producer and a cultural icon. He holds the record for most Academy Awards won by an individual, having won 26 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globes and an Emmy. Aside from being a pioneer of the American animation industry, he also revolutionized the world of theme parks. With the creation of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and EPCOT, Disney most likely owed his success to his warm and outgoing persona. The Walt Disney Company has grown from a small family animation business to a film industry empire. From Disney Channel shows to the Star Wars movies, Disney has expanded much farther than …show more content…

People don’t always give Down a chance to outshine its gloomy outer shell. Down is much more than the downpour of depression that has caused this word’s downfall. To downgrade and belittle this down-and-out word is downright awful (tired of the word down yet). Down is a fall; however, don’t let this fact put down any hope you have for this word. Although downsides and downswings aren’t positive words of choice, they have have alternate meanings than simply falls. Down makes theme parks enjoyable. If the rollercoaster didn’t travel downward, you would only go up. Eventually, this would get old and would most likely suffocate the riders due to the vacuums of space. So, for all those who ordered a stereo-system that only goes up, you should make sure that you haven’t lost your down payment. Deep down, Down might be more than meets the …show more content…

“Downtown” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis teaches the benefits of owning a moped while Men At Work declare their roots in “Down Under”. No song would be complete without the lyrical genius of Jay Sean and Lil’ Wayne. Their song “Down” asks the simple question of love in the most obscure manner possible: “Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down”? Down can take you places you’ve already been to. It can take you on a trip down memory lane. Down is an opportunity. Walt Disney said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths”. Walt Disney created an animation and film empire out of the small family company that he built in the 1920s but not due to his warm and outgoing persona that he managed in public. Contrary to common belief, he was a shy man who kept to himself in private. He was successful because he took the opportunities that he had and didn’t wait to see his open doors close. He let his curiosity and his integrity lead him down the right paths to success. Without Down, Walt would not have any metaphorical roads to go down. Without Down, there would be no opportunity. Down is much more than than just sadness or a fall; it is a chance to open new doors to success. Perhaps we can all use a bit more

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