Zootopia Movie Analysis

“Zoot Suit” is about a gang of boys that were in the wrong area at the wrong time. Henry, is the leader of the 36th gang. Which includes: Smiley, Rudy, Tommy, and Joey. To start it off, Henry got jumped by the downey gang while Della witnessed it. Della and Henry then left to get the rest of their gang to go back. They went to the party, but the Downey Gang had already left. The people that were still there thought they were the Downey Gang coming back to cause more trouble, so they attacked them right away. They were then convicted of the murder of Jose Diaz, who was there that night and got killed. Two lawyers named Alice and George, thought their trial was wrongfully convicted. So they went to battle for the boys named Smiley, Henry,Tommy and Joey. They wanted them to have justice because they knew they were not the ones who commited the crime. The judge was wrongfully accusing them because they wore zoot suits.

“No matter what kind of person you are, I implore you: try. Try to make the world a better place. Look inside yourself and recognize that change starts with you” - Judy Hopps. The Disney movie, Zootopia, explains a society of animals where all the prey and predators get along together nicely. Judy Hopps, a rabbit, has always wanted to be a cop her whole life, but her parents want her to stay on the carrot farm to become a carrot farmer just like all of the other bunnies. After a lot of determination, Judy becomes the first prey/rabbit cop and moves to the city of Zootopia. The head officer explains that nine animals, prey and predators, throughout the four Zootopia zones had gone missing. Determined to prove her spot as a cop, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve the mysterious cases. Judy went out trying to solve the cases with a mischievous fox to figure out what happened to the missing animals. Zootopia is a great modern day example of transcendentalism as it displays examples of nonconformity and confidence.

A Disney film, Zootopia was released on March of 2016, it is not only a kid animated movie but a movie that exposes many social issues that we face in today’s society. This film is set in a city named Zootopia, where animals all sizes big and small come together to live a peaceful and civilized life. They “have abandoned traditional predator/prey roles in favor of civilized coexistence” (Rovi). In this film, there is a rabbit named Judy Hopps who has always dreamed of becoming a police officer, she lives in a town called Bunny Burrow. Where she lives with both parents and about two-hundred brothers and sisters. Judy leaves her parents and siblings behind to pursue her dream of becoming the first rabbit police officer, despite being told she will never be a police officer due to gender inequality. On her first day of work, she is assigned to be a traffic officer or as others referred to her a “meter maid.” She is determined that this will not stop her from being a real police officer. On her first day of duty, she gives out two hundred and two parking tickets and meets a con artist that happens to be a fox named Nick Wilde. In Zootopia, foxes are untrustworthy and discriminated for being foxes. This con artist will later help officer Hopps solve a mysterious crime. In Zootopia, a total of fifteen mammals go missing, and Judy puts her career on the line, for offering to help resolve this case. She is given forty-eight hours to crack this case if

My research assignment # 1 I picked the movie “ Monsters , inc “ by Pixar teamed up with disney, the director was pete Docter in 2001 the movie was first released ,the movie will be 16 years old today. when first came out the movie was a big hit. This movie is showed through the eyes of the two monsters , as the movie goes on ,the two main characters learns that they should not be scared of something you do not understand, at the end of the movie they both learn overcome they fear. I think the director was trying to show that important of laughter in life , It is truly more stronger than fear.

“Zootopia” is about a bunny, Judy Hopps, who struggles to fit into the police force. She quickly discovers that “Zootopia” is not quite what she has imagined. Ironically, she partners up with a fox, Nick Wilde, who stubbornly creates conflict between the two of them. Judy Hopps dream was to become a cop one day. Usually, predators are the only animals that become cops, but she firmly believes that she can be just as good of any copy or predator because they are all equal. Judy Hopps ends up being valedictorian of her class where she also got a job in the heart of Zootopia, but it's not quite what she expects. This film's main message addresses stereotyping of all kinds.

Zootopia is one of Disney’s most successful films in recent years. Its main goal at the time was to use animals as metaphors for humans in order to help kids understand racial tensions in the police and with the public. Disney achieved this, as well as incorporating underlying psychological themes that could be interpreted by audience members both big and small. They were harder to uncover, but some that I noted are how the characters are unique depending on how they were born and raised, the effects of isolation, and how they build relationships. I believe it’s important to look at the behavior of these animals since this film can be used as a tool to help children, and even adults, deal with their own behavior.

Right from the start of the film, Judy expresses her desire to work as a police officer. Just the same, right from the start, everyone begins to push Judy’s dream away. From her fox classmate bully Gideon who says, “Bunny cop. That is the most stupidest thing I ever heard.” (3), and in another scene shortly after this gets in a physical confrontation with Judy tells her, “I want you to remember this moment--the next time you think you will ever be anything more than just a stupid, carrot farming dumb bunny.” (7). The confrontation begins when Gideon steals

From the tiny stature of a mob boss arctic shrew, Mr. Big, to the largest elephant yoga teacher, the metropolis of Zootopia is a place thought to be where all types of animals can live, thrive, and make their dreams come true. This is the case for a small town bunny name Judy Hopps (wonderfully voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin). Judy a determined and peppy rabbit with the inability to stop pursuing her dreams becomes the first bunny police officer in Zootopia. With the odds stacked against her, Officer Hopps takes on a curious case that will make or break her dreams and the metropolis of Zootopia. On her quest, Judy pairs up with an unimaginable partner, a con artist fox named Nick Wilde (brilliantly voiced by Jason Bateman). Together the

For assignment two, I have chosen the Disney movie Moana. Moana is a 3-D computer animated musical fantasy adventure film. The film music was composed by Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Opetaia Foa’I. Moana was released in November of twenty sixteen, the movie takes place in Polynesia Islands of Motunui, Moana is chosen by the Ocean to return the heart of Te Fiti, but her father forbids her from going near the ocean. After Moana grows older, she sets out on her own to find Maui the shape shifting demi-God who stole the heart of Te, Fiti to help her sail across the ocean to return the heart and save her Island. The scene that I have chosen for this assignment is the scene where Moana. Sings the “who you are” song to Te

Most people think of small animals, such as sheep, as meek and submissive due to their frequent portrayal as innocent characters in children’s stories and folklore; in these same stories, antagonistic characters tend to be fiercer animals such as lions or wolves. However, the children’s movie Zootopia, in which all characters are mammals, shows that this is not always the case. The characters in this film break the stereotypes against them by being different or the opposite of what the audience expects based on their species or occupation within the film. For instance, Judy Hopps solves the case on the missing mammals and why they went savage despite being a “dumb bunny”, and Nick Wilde turns from a sly con artist to the first fox cop. This

Hybridization doesn’t always mean harmony though. Nick Wilde, a con artist fox, another main character in the film states that “We don’t always get along” (Zootopia). This exemplifies that hybridization has issues and stereotypes. In Zootopia, the most prevalent ones are dumb bunny and sly fox. While predators and prey might live together or mammals as a whole, the stereotypical classifications will still be a part of their society. It was a pleasant surprise in the end to see that Judi and Nick were able to tear down some of these stereotypes by becoming cops like no one thought a bunny or fox could ever do. Judi and Nick were able to achieve their dreams and create a platform for their fellow mammals. While it didn’t solve all the problems, it was able to produce a more unified environment and a more peaceful example of hybridization.

The book Big Fish and its movie adaptation shows the importance of how different factors help to improve the story. This book tells of the legendary stories of Edward Bloom, narrated by his son, William. The tales of Edward Bloom seem fictitious and far too amusing to be real. His son is determined to find the truth in his father's stories in order to understand who his father truly was behind his fantastic stories. The movie does not fail in its interpretation of the novel, in fact the movie could very well be even better. The addition of new scenes and the focus on Edward's love life help the movie tell the story in it's own way, showcasing the brilliance of the art of cinematography. Although the movie takes a different approach from the

Traditionally, animated films have been made for and consumed by children, with the plotlines and themes being relatively basic and forthright. However, recent years have seen the release of animated films that explore significantly more adult themes and thought provoking ideas. Perhaps the most confronting example of adult themes in an animated film is in 2016’s ‘Zootopia’. The film forces viewers to think about concepts such as racial segregation, nature vs. nurture and the debilitating effect of stereotyping. Although Zootopia features anthropomorphic animals, it is easy to draw a connection between the film’s prey vs. predator narrative and racial divide in our own society.

In the film Zootopia we see right off the back how a society is shown it may look happy on the outside but picture can be misleading. Although race plays a big part in the movie what I didn’t notice before reading Sir Thomas Moore’s Utopia was that it was much more than that. It was about the society and how people views never really change. Even though the predators and prey lived in peace for many year the prey still felt some way about the predators. Zootopia was very large but the people there had hidden resentment toward each other. This goes with the first quotes “They are generally more set on acquiring new kingdoms, right or wrong than on governing well those possess”. Zootopia full of tall beautiful building but the people there were still unhappy.

In the film, Hopps endures extensive, superfluous obstacles to prove herself worthy and capable of working as a police officer in the big city. She is surrounded by characters and circumstances that subtly (and not so subtly) underscore antiquated traditions and ideologies on women participating in the workforce, and employ belittling nicknames and phrases that stereotype and ridicule females. When Hopps enters Zootopia for the first time as an officer, she is frequently told by her male colleagues to “go back to the carrot farm,” a gleaming reference to the antiquated, but still existing notion of “go back to the kitchen(39:25).” In addition, Judy is also asked by her male counterpart, “So, are all bunnies bad drivers?”, directly alluding to the stereotype that all females are incapable of properly operating a car (13:16). Further illuminating the direct connection between “bunny” references and female stereotypes, a male in the film comments, “Oh you bunnies. You’re so emotional (27:04).” These not-so-subtle allusions sprinkled throughout the