Analysis Of The Movie Zootopia

Who would have thought that racism, the War on Drugs and governmental corruption would have any correlation with a PG movie produced by Disney? The words Disney, drugs, racism and corruption typically are not put under the same category. But, as oxymoronic as this unrelated quartet may seem, its constituents do have a relationship with one another. The link can be found in a fictitious animal city known as Zootopia. Although it is an animated children’s movie, Zootopia is intended for people of all ages, not just children. This film production is unique because it engages two vastly different audiences and keeps them both involved and entertained. Within Zootopia’s script, there is a hoard of events and comparisons that allow serious adults

In the movie, the bunny detective and the fox discover that there is a drug going around that causes animals to act wild and irrational. The antagonist (unknown till the end of the movie), the mayor’s assistant (a sheep) is purposefully giving the predators this drug to make it appear as if the predators are transforming into berserk savages. This aspect of the movie is comparable to the late seventies when U.S. government officials gave minorities crack cocaine. By doing this, the minorities were looked down upon, and many politicians were able to dismiss those minorities and their communities because they were “crazy low life individuals.” In the movie, the sheep had the same objective, to diminish the reputation of all predators. Luckily, the bunny police stopped the malicious sheep and her assistants. Once again, children have a difficult time making the significant connections between real life and cartoon, whereas adults can recognize the big

Eric Goldman from IGN news addressed the brilliance of Zootopia in a well written review. The article discusses several aspects of the film, but primarily focuses on how “heady” Zootopia truly is. Goldman supports this claim with the following statement “…this Disney movie reflects our current landscape and how political figures can push alarmist buttons and turn people against each other in the process.” In addition, the review concludes with this declaration: “…and also in its themes, which are meaningful and fascinatingly topical. It’s one of those movies that truly is able to entertain audiences of all ages, in different ways, and another big accomplishment in the Disney oeuvre.” Goldman’s statements just reiterate the idea that Zootopia is a one of a kind motion picture for parents just as much as it is for