Response to Postmodernism Readings

Jean Baudrillard's argument that Disney world and other fantastical theme parks are a form of hyperrealist art based on the imaginary, could not be more accurate in my opinion. Hyperrealist art is considered to portray reality itself by very closely copying real people, things, or scenes. Chuck Close dis this with his portraiture that looked like actual photographs. Disney world utilizes things from Walt Disney's imagination, which are not real at all, and reifies them into a space wherein people can insert themselves into this false reality. It is the ultimate form of hyperrealist art. It creates an entire unreal world, which guests can spend real time in and have somewhat real experiences in. I never viewed Disney World as an art form as a whole hyperreal machine before, but it truly is a magical fantasy. 

I was confused, however, with Baudrillard's choice to put quotations around "real" when referring to the world outside of Disney world. I do not know if that was simply a stylistic writing choice or if he was implying that the world outside of the parks is also not real. I think that the world outside of the parks is real, though highly mediated and influenced by norms. If the world outside of the parks were not "real" then what would be?