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Episode 46: The Haunted Mansion, American Haunting, and Hospitality

Those Happy Places

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Celebrating Death: Cultural Perspectives

This chapter explores the positive associations with death in various cultures, using examples like New Orleans jazz funerals and Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. It contrasts American and Chinese views on death and spirituality, highlighting the whimsical nature of Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland as a culturally sensitive alternative. The discussion highlights how differing cultural narratives shape the representation of hauntings and the supernatural in storytelling.

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