![]() ![]() In addition, a Restaurant to be named “Roots Restaurant” was to be placed inside the trunk of the tree, and this idea morphed into the now famous theatrical show, “It’s a Bug’s Life” The idea of a large cavernous room inside this proposed tree, and the engineering problem to support it seemed insurmountable. The problem for a larger tree was that it would be a bigger problem to endure hurricane strength winds, and that meant a huge foundation base must be constructed. Other ideas included a tall viewing platform that guests could overlook the then named Safari Village, now Discovery Island. It must be noted that the tree first envisioned was to be about 50 feet high and serve as a playground. Both of these challenges were overcome as only Disney’s Imagineers could do it. The greatest task in the trees construction is that it has to withstand Florida’s hurricane-force winds, it also has to look and sway in the wind, as a real tree would. This is why the native inhabitant’s legends considered it “The Tree of Life”. The Baobob is a succulent, which means that during the rainy season it absorbs and stores water in its vast trunk, enabling it to produce a nutrient-dense fruit in the dry season when all around is dry and arid. The Tree of Life is based on the form of the Baobob trees in Africa. “It’s a celebration of our emotions about animals and their habitats” Indeed the tree of Life was perhaps one of the Imagineers greatest challenges to date. Joe Rohde, Walt Disney Imagineering Vice President and executive designer of the park stated…”The Tree of Life is a technological marvel, but it’s also a symbol of the beauty and diversity and the grandeur of our animal life on Earth,”. EPCOT of course has Spaceship Earth, and Animal Kingdom has the Tree of Life.Īt first glance, the Tree of Life would appear as a large tree, and many would think that it is a simple structure compared to say, Spaceship Earth. Disney’s Hollywood Studios first had the Chinese Theater, then the Sorcerer’s Hat, and now, debate will show many guests believe that the Tower of Terror is the icon, others firmly believe that the Chinese Theater is. ![]() In Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle is its sister Icon. The first was of course Disneyland’s’ Sleeping Beauty Castle. Today, we associate Walt’s coined word, “weenie” with the term Icon. When envisioning Disneyland, he recalled how he could lead his dog around with it, and he coined the term “weenie” to entice his guests to the many attractions he had planned. Walt always believed in a central platform, what he called a “Weenie” He came up with this moniker because arriving home late, he would sometimes grab a hotdog (Weenie) for a snack, and his dog Lady would follow him around, because she knew he would share it with her. He was perhaps also one of the world’s greatest showman, because he knew just how to stage his product to the people. Walt Disney was a talented individual, who wore many hats, and was possessed with the gift insight, he just seemed to know what would work and how to embellish upon it.
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