Overcoming stereotypes is a huge part of the movie Zootopia. Zootopia represents what society is like, except with the use of animals. But even with animals Disney found a way to address stereotypes and racial issues through a kids movie.
All of these problems were addressed from the very being of the movie, starting with Judy’s parents who told her to give up on her dreams of being a cop, because “bunnies don’t do that.” Which is a problem kids and even adults face today, being told that they can't do certain things because of who they are. And the movie ended with Nick proving not to be like every other fox, which would represent those people who overcome stereotypes and prove themselves not to be like everyone else.
One of the biggest moments in the movie was when Judy defended the Nick at the Popsicle shop. Judy believed he could be a good fox despite what her parents and everyone else told her, and even after being scratched by a fox when she was younger. But after leaving the shop she soon discovered the whole thing was a scam or as Nick called it a "hustle." Nick was just like every other fox until he began to help Judy solve the case. We later learned that Nick is the way he is because at a young age he wanted to be a Zootopia Junior Ranger but the other animals didn’t trust him because he was a fox. All of these scenes show real life situations, and even how younger children in the movie are taught not to trust foxes or children in real life are taught not to trust certain groups of people because of their races and how they look.
The movie also shows how not everyone falls into certain stereotypes that society has put in place. For instance, Judy becomes valedictorian of her class, and becomes the first bunny cop of Zootopia. Even after overcoming those obstacles more are placed and she still has to prove herself tough enough to be a cop. Judy starts off giving tickets and at the end solves a case. Nick who is made out to be a sleazy, clever fox, turns out to be the only one to help Judy on her case, even though it took a little bit of manipulation at first. The elephant is made out to be a clever one, who can remember everything, but she can’t! This shows how some groups of people are given certain stereotypes but not everyone apart of that group actually fits the stereotype.
Although Zootopia is a kid’s movie, it puts out a very important message addressing stereotyping. It shows us what our world is like today. The movie also problems we faces everyday in society because of things like our race, or the way we look. The movie also shows us that despite these stereotypes we can be like Judy Hops and become the first bunny cop in Zootopia.
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