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Walt Disney World Parks: The Basics

Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing.  Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles.  Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district.  Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district.  There are quite a few more differences, but lo

Are the Disney Princesses Good Role Models? Part 3: Aurora

When I was a young child, one of my favorite princesses was Aurora. I remember admiring her for the way she carried herself. There was something about her that was enduring, and I was captivated by her. Not everyone feels the same way. Aurora is often overlooked by a lot of Disney fans. When talking about Aurora, a Disney expert said, "Aurora is not the innocent that Snow White was, nor even Cinderella. She has a dignity. She's just a princess...but she comes off as a queen." This is one way in which Aurora could be considered a good role model. She is has a sense of dignity and carries herself well. She is polite towards others and confident in herself. She acts like a queen.  One of Aurora's biggest criticisms is that she does not speak much during her movie. In fact, she has only 18 lines that span only 18 minutes of her movie. It is very difficult to develop a character in 18 lines, but if any can do it, Disney can. They told an entire love story in j