LOS ANGELES — Regardless of how you feel about the crowds, the strollers and the high prices, Disneyland, like it or not, represents the American dream. A ritual for many was gone, and a place designed to represent contentment could not operate. Taken together, Disneyland is designed to displace us and to transport us to a land of imagination. No wonder fans wept when the Disneyland Resort reopened its gates on April 30, 2021. So now that Disneyland has been open a year, let’s take stock of how the park has changed in our pandemic era.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 29, 2022 08:02 UTC