Stereotypes In Zootopia

Zootopia is packed full of many different social problems, racial prejudice being the most prominent and heavily relied on for the development of each character. The city of Zootopia is described in this movie as a place where both the predator and the prey can live together in peace. At the beginning of the film and at first glance it seems as if that is true, but as the film goes on it is revealed that biases will take over. This is a clear reflection of our society as we co-exist with many different races, genders, religions and cultures, while at the same time holding onto our hostilities and prejudices, which is exactly what this movie showcases. The protagonist, a rabbit named Judy Hopps, is trying to accomplish her dream of becoming
The prey are seen as small and weak, and the predators are seen as scary and dangerous. These stereotypes are broken in some instances such as, and most obviously, Judy Hopps becoming the first rabbit cop. But another example would be the Clawhauser, a cheetah with a very positive and uplifting spirit. Both of those examples show the variety within and between social groups. Again, Nick the fox, despite his settlement in being a street hustler, he is smart and caring which does not fit the bill of what a fox is supposed to be, which is sly and
In Zootopia there is a celebrity music superstar named Gazelle. While the discrimination against predators is at its peak, Gazelle, despite her being prey, advocates and protests for the rights of predators. Which is in line with our society today. There are so many celebrities that use their power and recognition to fight and protest, especially in our history of civil rights. For example, Justin Timberlake even plays his music at the Black Entertainment Awards, despite him being white. He advocates and campaigns for equality and equal opportunity for African Americans. Or even in our history, widely known superstar and legend Frank Sinatra (white) would not play for an audience if the club would not allow African American’s to attend or entertain. One quote from assistant mayor Bellwether, “fear always works” really showcases our society and mindset. She uses this quote when organizing the savagery of the predators against the weakness of the prey. This is seen regularly within our law enforcement. For some reason our society has a mindset of scaring people will make them do the right thing, when in fact, it has the opposite effect. It creates controversy and unorganized riots and terror which results in a hectic rage. But it does not make people behave differently in a positive