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Negative Stereotypes In Zootopia
Annie Murphy Paul once said, “We all use stereotypes all the time, without even knowing it. We have met the enemy of equality, and the enemy is us.” Annie Murphy Paul tells people that not only do they hurt others when they stereotype, but they also hurt themselves. Zooptopia’s theme surrounds the negative stereotyping of others based off of one or more characteristics a person has. Negative stereotyping drives the plot to progress in the movie by motivating the characters to strive to be better after being put down. Many characters in Zootopia have experienced negative stereotyping that drives them to improve themselves. This type of stereotyping is found in two characters; Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are the two main characters stereotyping
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