Reading Dorfman's article, I could not help to think of how characters are made to not grow up. To be immortal and stay young. I thought of the song by Bob Dylan "Forever Young" ALso

Also, how Disney establishes "connections" with its characters and kinds, but also grown-ups continue to follow Disney maybe some as much or more than children. I found this blog of a man who is obsessed. This is part of why Disney has so much money.

http://disneyobsession.blogspot.com/