Column: The “World” According to Jack

Tagged: tree-of-life

It’s Tough to be a Bug

Posted on by Jack Spence
Animal Kingdom's attraction, "It's Tough to be a Bug" located beneath the Tree of Life, is a funny, scary, silly, and informative show that blogger Jack Spence says, "never fails to delight and educate. It's Disney magic through and through."
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Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jack Spence
When the Imagineers began thinking about Disney's Animal Kingdom in 1989, they knew this new park would also need an icon to represent it to the world. But what would this be? The Tree of Life was the answer. This icon would impart the message of the Animal Kingdom with a single glance. A gigantic tree would represent the abundant plant life of the planet and the many creatures that would be carved into its bark would symbolize the vast array of animals that call Earth home.
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Discovery Island Shops at Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jack Spence
Discovery Island at the Animal Kingdom acts like The Hub at the Magic Kingdom. It ties all of the outlying lands together in a harmonious manor. But rather than depict a real geographic location, Discovery Island uses humorous, almost cartoon-like representations of animals to create a whimsical locale that does not conflict with the other … Continue reading "Discovery Island Shops at Animal Kingdom"
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