Zootopia

Zootopia

The movie Zootopia uses the relationship of animals in nature and borrows elements of real life to show the trials and successes that minorities might face in adjusting or integrating in society. The movie addresses the societal issues of discrimination by introducing audiences to a new world divided between preys and predators. The movie highlights the inferiority of minorities as the Mayor is a lion, a predator, and the assistant mayor is a sheep. A racial allegory is produced when Judy Hopps, becomes the first bunny to ever be part of the Zootopia police force. Her induction was made possible by the Mammal Inclusion Initiative which appears to symbolize affirmative action. But surprisingly, the predators are a minority in Zootopia and are largely outnumbered by their prey counterparts. When predators that escape turn to savages, returning to the ways things have ben in the past, this symbolizes the belief that minorities will never be superior and shall always fall victim to those with privilege and power. The acceptance of Judy to the police force may also symbolize women working in roles the are primarily seen for men.