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The Sanctuary of Disney’s Unloved

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Student Xinze (Sean) Seah
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Unit UG7
Year 2
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  • Year 2 Portfolio Prize

Disney has shaped the world of animation with films such as Snow White, Pinocchio, and Cinderella. These films have had global acclaim with generations growing up influenced by the ‘magic’ of Disney. But all may not be as it seems. To date, Disney has faced allegations of abuse and mistreatment of its staff and park animals. Located on Disney’s abandoned Discovery Island, the project is an exploration into the ‘dark side’ of Disney through the creation of an architecture of redemption for those forgotten victims. Inspired by Cinderella’s dress, this new soft architecture now houses an industrious community, who, like Cinderella’s furry companions, build using the unwanted fabrics and beads deemed as ‘trash’. With this dress, the forgotten will attempt to outshine the ‘tyrant’, Disney.

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