Analysis Of Disney Company s Recreation Of Public Domain...

Once upon a time there were gripping tales shared between generation to generation and continuously passed down. The listener s focus was on the story’s message and not its possible profit allowed those listeners to live happily ever after. Storytelling began long ago traditionally told orally before there was a shift to written stories and eventually as technology developed became a digital market. Some of the most famous digitalized tales are fairy tales. Previous to digital development, copyright laws on fairy tales were slim because there was less concern over copying. This is also how the story’s focus was more on the message and its creative development than the potential profit. The Walt Disney company’s recreation of public domain fairy tales demonstraights how copyright laws have hindered artistic creativitity within America. The Walt Disney company, is a beloved as well as infamous company worldwide also notoriously known for their strict copyright laws. Original American copyright laws stated artistic works were protected for 28 years and these laws were eventfully extended to a 56-year time frame. The term continues to increase with the present law set at 75 years. Large companies like Disney continue to fight for stricter and longer laws because of the revenue they will continue to bring it. (Washington post). One apparent problem from the extensions is public lacks the ability to build on Disney stories since they are not in public domain. In the 1997 report