Zootopia is advertised as a perfect place; it’s the place
that values opportunity and harmony. In this district, anyone can obtain any
job they desire. This district allows for predators and their prey to live among each other in peace. The main characters, Judy Hoops and Nick Wilde, are an
example of a prey and their predators successfully coexisting in one society. The
animals being fearless is one of the key components that enables this society
to function in such a way. When the animals begin to experience a sense of fear
of their predators, the society begins to experience chaos. The movie Zootopia depicts the ideas of a Utopian society for animals while
acknowledging the contradictions that altered the society from truly being perfect.
One fault that occurred was discrimination which is addressed numerous times
throughout the movie.
The story begins with displaying the imperfections in the
small town of Bunny Burrow, where the main character, Judy, is from. As a
child, Judy dreams of being on the police force in Zootopia because of the
values of which the city is built on. Zootopia gives her hope of being able to
be a police officer. She confidently shares her dreams with others including
her parents and they all tell her that she is unable to take on such a dangerous
career. The animals on the police force are typically predators which Judy is
not. One night while attending a fair, Judy encounters a fox named Gideon Grey who
insults her for being a bunny and slashes her face with his paw. This incident along
with the input of her parents influences Judy’s perspective on foxes, who are the
archenemies of rabbits, in a negative way. When Judy graduates, her parents give
her a fox repellent spray as a going away gift. Once Judy starts work on the
police force she encounters Nick by pursuing and capturing him on a police
chase which helps justify her current point of views on foxes. At this point
foxes are perceived as shifty, untrustworthy, and a threat.
However, Judy still experiences discrimination herself even
with this act of honorary. The animals on the police force underestimate her
ability of being a cop just as the animals in her home town did. To change their
perspectives, Judy must prove herself to the other animals in hopes of being
taken seriously. She chooses to do so by taking on the case of Emmitt Ottorton.
Nick, who is a con artist fox, unwillingly helps Judy with obtaining evidence
and following up on leads. Together they
manage to solve the case of Emmitt Ottorton. The rabbit and the fox working
together to solve the disappearance of Emmitt Ottorton portrays peace being in full
effect. While Judy worked alongside Nick on the Emmitt Ottorton case, she was able
to realize that not all foxes are shifty or untrustworthy. No one trusted the
fox nor did they take the rabbit seriously but with Judy and Nick working
together it showed that a Bunny can be more than just a farmer and a fox can be
helpful and reliable.
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