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1 July

2 Buzz，Donald Duck，Lotso

3 Losto

4 No

5 They can take photos and interact with tourists, and perform dances and songs for them.

6 good thing

There can improve their language skills.The tourists who come from different contries and backgrounds，they speak different languages，such as English and chinese.They may ask you questions or request，they have to answer and guide them correctly.This can bring potential training and benefits to your language skills.

7 bad thing

Breathless and heavy clothing

They have to wear heavy clothes and stand for long time in hot weather.

This can lead to water scarcity, hypoxia, and heatstroke.

Rengar

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Share your experience in Disneyland / Ocean Park!!! 

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Share your experience in Disneyland / Ocean Park!!! 

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1. When did you visit the theme park?
2. What cartoon characters did you see?
3. Which cartoon character is your favourite?
4. Did you take a photo with them?
5. What did the cartoon character need to do when they were working?

Mr. Chan

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1 holiday or weekend

2 Mickey mouse 、Minne mouse and so on

3 Mickey mouse

4 No

5 Artistic signature and performance

6good things

Boost confidence. I need to face different visitors, welcome them, and perform for them. When I pass a successful performance, tourists usually generously applaud and cheer for me. These affirmations of my performance ability constantly encourage me, making me more confident in completing my performance.

Enhance personal abilities. In my work, I need to deal with different emergencies in order to improve my ability to deal with problems. At the same time, I need to communicate with colleagues about work allocation and solutions to emergencies in order to improve my communication skills.

7 bad things

I am overtired and need to wear heavy clothes throughout my working hours. Under the sunlight, I felt hot and had difficulty breathing. In addition, I need to always maintain an active and enthusiastic attitude towards customers. Long hours of high-intensity work have completely drained my energy and made me feel tired after finishing work

The probability of physical damage increases, and some mischievous children attack me recklessly without parental discipline. They will hit me in the head or kick me in the foot, making it difficult for me to maintain balance and prevent tripping. These unfriendly and lack of safety awareness actions increase the probability of my injury.

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1. May

2. Princesses, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh

3. Donald Duck

4. No

5. They need to wear the costumes of cartoon characters to perform in theme parks, and imitate the personalities of cartoon characters to speak, walk, and greet tourists. Of course, they also need to take photos with the tourists.

6. One of the good things is that it can improve my stress resistance, because when playing cartoon characters, I face many problems, such as wearing heavy clothing and performing over and over again in the theme park. When encountering these difficulties, it can help me understand that only by actively enduring and facing them can I solve the problem. Therefore, this can improve stress resistance.

7. One of the bad things is cartoon clothing is heavy, complex, and poor ventilation. Wearing clothes with poor ventilation during hot summers will make me feel uncomfortable and stuffy due to my difficulty breathing. In addition, working in heavy costume for a day makes me feel very tired.

Cathy

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1) holiday

2) Many princesses, Mickey and Minnie

3) Winnie the Pooh

4) No

5) Need to wear heavy clothes and greet visitors, take photos. There will be a period of time when they come out to perform, singing and dancing.

good things

work in there involves taking photos with visitors and engaging in conversations with strangers. This allows you to bring joy and amusement to them, and in turn, it boosts your confidence and makes you more courageous and self-assured.

increase work experience, allowing my singing and dancing abilities to become outstanding and providing visitors with a wonderful performance.

bad things

Working long hours can be more challenging and demanding because during the summer vacation, many students are off school, resulting in a significant increase in the number of people visiting Disneyland. As a result, there are often long queues and people wanting to take photos and interact with the characters, which requires a substantial amount of time.This is very exhausting.

Performing in a heavy mascot costume during the hot summer weather can be extremely exhausting. I often sweat a lot and feel stifled inside the costume. If I stay in the costume for a long time, it could even lead to heatstroke.

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1)holidays

2)Micky Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, etc.

3)Olaf the snowman from Frozen

4)No

5)They need to interact with the customers and take photos with them by striking various adorable poses.

Good things:

-Learn problem-solving skills —> how to tackle the issues or incidents when working e.g. naughty kids

-Learn new language—>it is needed to get along and communicate with people who come from different countries around the globe

Bad things:

-overloaded working pressure—>normally, performers need to work for long periods of time in front of people and wear heavy clothes under the hot weather —>easily to get tired

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1. holidays
2.Goofy
3.Eeyore
4.No
5.As a non-face character, you have to wear a heavy fur coat that covers your entire body, put a helmet on that only allows you to see out from a small section and do all of this while "animating" your emotions with your body in hot weather. As a “face,” character,you have to learn the character's mannerisms and signature and there is a strict behavior policy.

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1. Summer holiday in 2023

2. Winnie-the-Pooh Elsa. Anna

3. Space Ranger Buzz

4. No

5. They appear about once an hour and mostly stay for half an hour. They are mainly located in space mobile games and shops.

Kelvin

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1. Last year Halloween

2. There were a lot of characters actually, Mickey Mouse is definitely the normally character that I can see. In my memory, there were a Mickey Mouse grass garden designed in Halloween style which was attractive and unique.I also saw Duffy and Stella too!

3. Gelatoni for sure!!! I love cats soooooo much especially he is a drawer!!!! I love painting and he has the same constellation (cancer) as me too! So incredible right ?

4. No because there were a lot of people waiting to take photos with them. The line was extremely long and the weather was too hot that I can’t handle.

5. Imitated the personality of character, they needed to act just like the character they were portraying. And be patient with some kids who have problems or naughty.

6. Good things: people can improve communication skills while working, they need to face with different types of tourists all round the world, there must be a conversation between the tourists and the workers. Interactions are definitely a part of the job, they need to have communication with the tourists in an attempt to cope with the problems that they are facing. It can help to foster better communication skills when chatting with people.

7. bad things : people might feel exhausted because of the heavy working hours. In order to give a wonderful experience to visitors, people have to wear heavy clothing to perform around the area all day. Having a bunch of performances leading them may not have much time to be able to take rest. Having a strong body and good condition is a “must” as to handle the heavy working conditions.

Matthew

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1.holiday

2.Duffy

3.Linabell

4.No

5.Cartoon characters wear heavy clothes and use body language to communicate with tourists and take pictures with them.

Ada

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1.holiday，most of Christmas holiday

2.Mickey, Winnie the pooh and Cinderella

3.Judy，Since Zootopia is my favorite movie and I love Judy a lot

4.Not now anymore, actually i use to enjoy taking photo with all the character when i was a little baby.However, now I prefer to spend time to play amusement rides rather than taking photo with the characters.

5.need to always smile to people and imitate into the character. Some characters need to know how to sing and dance

6. good things

It can help me to be more confidence. I need to talk with others actively when i am the cartoon character. I need to talk with people who come to tack photo with me

7. bad things

long working hours.We need to spend a lot time to join training before we join disney. There are a lot course for us to learn how to be the character and learn the characteristic by that character.Also, there are a lot of different drama show, we will spend huge of time to rehearse it.

Hailey

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1. holidays

2.Goofy

3.Eeyore

4.No

5.As a non-face character, you have to wear a heavy fur coat that covers your entire body, put a helmet on that only allows you to see out from a small section and do all of this while "animating" your emotions with your body in hot weather. As a “face,” character,you have to learn the character's mannerisms and signature and there is a strict behavior policy.

6.Being a costumed character performer can help you develop a range of skills and qualities

First, performers can learn to be empathy and improve the emotional understanding. Costumed character performers often interact with tourists who have diverse backgrounds and emotions. They learn to empathize with others, comprehend their needs, and respond appropriately to establish positive and meaningful connections.

Second, performers can boost their interpersonal skills. Interacting with fans and audience members requires strong interpersonal skills. Costumed character performers learn to engage with people of all ages flexibly, handle different types of interactions, and create positive and memorable experiences for others.

7. There are some demerits that performers have to face.

First, there are some safety concerns.

Performers need to be mindful of safety issues, such as walking crowded areas or performing in challenging environments. The costumes themselves can pose safety risks if the clothes are too heavy.

Second, performers may be very tired after a long working hours. Depending on the setting, costumed character performers may need to repeat the same actions, poses, or performances multiple times, which can become monotonous and tiring over time.

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1.Summer holiday

2.Mickey Mouse,Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck

3.Winnie the Pooh

4.No

5.They need to wear performance costumes, dance and interact with visitors while working.

6.The good thing is that I get to have fun interacting with my visitors. And I can increase my self-confidence at work.

7.The bad thing is that I need to work in heavy clothing for long hours, and in hot conditions I can get heatstroke.

Stella

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1.I visited the theme park last year.

2.I saw Mickey Mouse，Minnie Mouse  and LinaBell.

3.I like LinaBell the best because I think she is adorable and her performances are attractive.

4.I didn’t.There were so much people so I couldn’t find a chance to take a photo with them.

5. When cartoon characters are working in Disneyland, their primary responsibility is to entertain and interact with park guests. They need to bring their assigned character to life by embodying their personality, mannerisms, and voice. They engage in meet-and-greet sessions where they greet guests, pose for photos, and sign autographs. They must maintain the illusion of being the character throughout their interactions, using gestures, expressions, and body language to convey the character's emotions and traits. Additionally, they may participate in parades, shows, and other entertainment performances, where they perform choreographed routines or engage in scripted interactions with other characters. Safety and guest satisfaction are also paramount, so they must adhere to park rules and guidelines, maintain a positive and friendly demeanour, and ensure that guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience with their favourite characters.

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1. weekend

2. Miguel, Belle, Woody, etc.

3. Maleficent! Even though she has a dark and horrible appearance, she loves her daughter very much and always protect her which is very impressive me.

4. Nope

5. They have to interact with the guests and create an unforgettable journey.

6. Improve communication skills and able to handle the unexpected situation. They are not only represent the Disney but also the dream character of the children. They need to be energetically on their working day.

7. Standing on the feet for long hours with wearing unflattering uniforms. which is exhausting.

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1.Summer holidays

2.Winnie and his friends

3.Winnie

4.No

5.Welcome all visitors

Wear heavy clothes

6.Good things:

This job can improve their language skills and they can learn a lot of communication skills when they talking with visitors.

7.Bad things:

This job is tiring,Because they had to wear heavy clothes in very hot weather and the working hours are always too long.

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5. One of the best things about my job is the opportunity and parks

Visitor interaction. I like to greet guests and they

The group photo just made their day brighter. when

I provide a face mask for a child who is going through a difficult time.

It's especially satisfying when you smile.

Another positive aspect of my job is the opportunity to

Practice my English skills around the world. as a dress up

character performers I need to work with from all over the world

Visitors communicate. This made me improve my English

speaking and writing proficiency, which is important for my language learning

It's a valuable experience.

However, this work also faces some challenges.

6. The biggest one is the heat. Fully dressed in the hot summer

This outfit can be exhausting, stay hydrated and

Regular breaks are necessary. Another challenge is this

The physical demands of the job. Costumed character performances

Requires agility and ability to move quickly in costume. this

means I have to be in good physical health to have

Fulfill your responsibilities effectively.

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1.holiday

2.Duffy

3.Linabell

4.No

5.Cartoon characters wear heavy clothes and use body language to communicate with tourists and take pictures with

them.

6. good thing：Gain a sense of accomplishment. During work, even if I wear heavy clothes, I still have to perform strong physical performances. I can't talk when I communicate with tourists and take photos. Therefore, I want to express the emotions of the character with rich and substantial body language. This also makes many children laugh and feel happy. My performance can make tourists happy in this beautiful world, so I feel satisfied and proud of it.

7. bad thing：I need to arrive at the dressing room early in the morning to put on heavy clothes. It is very painful to wear heavy and airy clothes in the hot summer. In addition, I stand outside almost all of my work and need to perform for a long time. This makes me very tired.

Ada

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1. holiday

2. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

3. Winnie

4. Unfortunately no

5. They need to welcome customers and take photos with them to leave a lasting impression of Disney

6. good things:

Social interaction and exposure to diverse groups: It may require interaction with the audience and contact with people of different ages,

backgrounds and cultures. This can expand social circle and provide opportunities to communicate and network with a variety of people

Character creation and acting skills: It can exercise your acting skills and role-playing skills. You can learn how to use movement, expression and voice to interpret a character, improving your stage performance skills and acting abilities.

7. bad things:

Psychological pressure: It will make you to face the audience's demands and expectations, requiring you to perform well in the role. This can cause some psychological stress, especially if you need to perform in public

Job Insecurity: This job may be a seasonal or temporary job. This means it may not have access to a stable income or long-term career opportunities

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1. holidays

2. Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Hamm, Mr. Potato Head

3. Rapunzel

4. No

5. To imitate the cartoon character

6. Good thing: During public performances, it can acquire valuable stage experience, which fosters their self-discipline and team spirit.

7. Bad thing: working for long hours that may feel exhausted.

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1. holiday

2. Mickey and other characters

3. Mickey

4. No

5. To make visitors feel happy

6. This job can improve their communication skills and make them have strong personal responsibility.

7.Always feel tired when working for all day and wear the heavy clothes.