Last evening we ventured out to see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra play
Disney. There were 4 really talented Disney singers who did covers from the Lion
King, Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast etc....
It was an evening filled with kids dressed as Pirates of the Penzance, Princesses etc
A really nice event.....with some singalong for the audience.
The evening ended with it's a Small World - the theme from what is a old but really
well constucted Disney ride. But it is interesting to think that would Disney have
made movies such as Aladdin in this day and age?
I'm not sure if there were meant to be any hidden meanings in this song; hopefully this music is
just about love between an arabic boy and his girlfriend. However as I read it it
occurs to me that the world Aladdin refers to could also mean other things:
- Christianity?
- Modern Living?
- The Western World?
- Democracy?
(Aladdin)I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess, now when did You last let your heart decide? I can open your eyes Take you wonder by wonder Over, sideways and under On a magic carpet ride A whole new world A new fantastic point of view No one to tell us no Or where to go Or say we're only dreaming (Jasmine)A whole new world A dazzling place I never knew But when I'm way up here It's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you (Aladdin)Now I'm in a whole new world with you
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