Thesis: Walt Disney started off from a poor boy with an ambitious dream into a successful person.
Introduction:
1. When people think of Mickey Mouse, people would visualize Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and all of his friends. They probably think about the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. The man who brought Mickey Mouse to life and made it all happen was Walt Disney.
2. Try to imagine a world without Walt Disney. A world without his magic, creation, and optimism. Walt Disney has transformed the entertainment industry, into what we know today.
Body:
I. A boy with many dreams that would change the world was born.
A. Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.
B. He developed his love of drawing.
1. He would draw farm animals and nature and would sell some of his drawings to his neighbor to make money.
2. He wanted to pursue a career as an animator.
i. His father didn’t approve because it was a low paid job and he never thought one of his children would fulfill a stupid career.
II. Walt Disney began to pursue his career.
A. He started a small company called Laugh-O-Grams, which eventually fell bankrupt.
B. Instead of giving up, he headed to Hollywood to start something new.
1. He had created a short animated film, The Alice Comedies, which was about a real girl and her adventures in an animated world.
2. After the success of The Alice Comedies, he became a recognized Hollywood figure.
C. Along the way, most people sometime ignore or misread Disney but that is what make Disney shows an artistry side for realism and his works.
1. He was told by many people that he was following a career with no real income or future though Disney kept his head high.
2. He proved everyone wrong.
III. Walt Disney has made many achievements.
A. The most successful character that he created was Mickey Mouse.
1. He was inspired by an actual mouse that lived in his office.
2. It became a hit because Mickey