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= Neverland =

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[|Origin of Neverland] Where the origin of the name Neverland came to be. Starting as a place in Australia, then becoming known from Peter Pan to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.

[|About Neverland] Neverland is the dwelling place of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, Pirates, and others. Neverland is best known for as the place where children go who refuse to grow up. It is often used as a metaphor for eternal childhood, immortality, and escapism.

The definition of a Utopia is a place that is both socially and politically perfect, also known as a dreamland: In my opinion, neverland is half utopia and half dystopia. On one side, neverland is a great place to live. There are lost boys who never half to grow up, they can have fun all day long. There are beautiful mermaids who live in a cool lagoon. There are indians who are able to do their own thing without being intruded on by the hwhite man.

Similarities between Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland: •Both have a villian (Hook and The Witch)  •In both stories the characters travel to an imaginary world  •The characters in both stories make new friends to go on the adventure with them.  •In the Disney movie versions, Wendy and Alice are played by the same person, Kathryn Beaumont

Little Info about Michael- He had sang songs that still ring some hears today like "Beat It" "Thriller" "P.Y.T" "Baby Be Mine" and "Billy Jean". Jackson was an amazing singer and dancer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_3v-_p3ESo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raw96oUPGLk Michael Jacksons NeverLand Ranch was a theme park with all sorts of games, rides, animals, crafts, and all kinds of activities for children to have fun, it also included movie theaters. It was where Michael spent most of his free time, located in Santa Barbara, California. The ranch is approximately 3000 acres big. Jackson named the property after Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up. Jackson  wanted Neverland to resemble never growing up. That people, preferably adults, dont have to grow up. A place to have fun and fun only. Michael wanted to have a place that had everything he never experienced as a child. Neverland gave him that opportunity.
 * Michael Jackson**
 * NEVERLAND RANCH.** //Michael standing in front like a boss.//

Neverland statue-

