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Judy's compassion had her step in, begin her chase to find Mr. Otterton, and lead to her big teamup with Fox Nick Wilde. Nick is the minority that gave up at first. He mentions in his backstory that he wanted at a young age to be a "boyscout" of sorts, but was hazed by his team that "a fox could never be trustworthy". So he vowed that not only would he never let others see how they "got to him" but that he'd be the best Fox there was as sly and cunning as expected. But through being dragged along by Judy's investigation, he begins to realize that there's more to fight for than just yourself, and his "street smarts" even helped find them a few more leads in the process.
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Judy's compassion had her step in, begin her chase to find Mr. Otterton, and lead to her big teamup with Fox Nick Wilde. Nick is the minority that gave up at first. He mentions in his backstory that he wanted at a young age to be a "boyscout" of sorts, but was hazed by his team that "a fox could never be trustworthy". So he vowed that not only would he never let others see how they "got to him" but that he'd be the best Fox there was as sly and cunning as expected. But through being dragged along by Judy's investigation, he begins to realize that there's more to fight for than just yourself, you can be whatever you want, and his "street smarts" even helped find them a few more leads in the process.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in Zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once Zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy Zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellwether's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in Zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". As Judy saw, Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once Zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy Zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellwether's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Disclaimer: This is an indirect response to existing criticism, specifically the argument that Zootopia "doesn't get" how real prejudice works.
Looking at the movie in detail, the theme it really explores seems to be this: That bigotry isn't simple, clear-cut, or one-sided, in fiction or in real life.
When it comes to the AnimalStereotypes, they're complex in that every applicable stereotype is a mix of truth and falsehood. Which is exactly what stereotypes are in the real world - the best lies are founded on the truth. And that complexity carries over to everything else.
The predator-prey relationship, for instance. It's not a direct allegory for any one race, and it's not trying to be. In-universe, predators really did have a biological inclination toward hunting. That's about the same as acknowledging, rightly, that humans evolved to be predators. But in other words, historically speaking, they were the ones with power; prey animals were the hunted, the traditional victims. In the present, that's inverted; predators have become the minority. They didn't start out that way; but over time, the prey have become top dogs, so to speak. And the point is - simply inverting the status quo doesn't solve the problem; it only perpetuates the same problem, only in reverse.
It's showing that, if the traditionally oppressed simply invert the balance of power and take over, that leads to the previous oppressors (and a lot of others) becoming victims in turn of new abuses - which is historically true. It's happened before; Maoist China, for one thing, and everything like it. The cop killings perpetrated as backlash against police brutality, for a more recent example. MeetTheNewBoss. HeWhoFightsMonsters. And so on.
"Prejudice plus power" is flawed. It's more often than not used to excuse bigotry coming from the "oppressed" - but it's a narrow, exceptionalist, incomplete definition, that goes too far in the other direction: Elevating the importance of systemic discrimination at the expense of acknowledging other forms. And not even that - failing to acknowledge that there are multiple facets of "power", that even systematic discrimination can and does take place both ways in different contexts.
The "Imagine a bowl of Skittles" line originated with [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bowl-of-m-ms a nominally feminist meme.]] One that has been defended as being "more applicable" to men than to refugees. More applicable to 3.5 billion people, because of the belief that "historically, women have been the victims". Because of that same line of thinking, men are often still wrongfully convicted in abuse cases, even when they're the victims. People assume that they must be the aggressors - because they're bigger and stronger and "history tells us..." - exactly the same as the reasoning "Well, predators used to eat prey, maybe it's just in their biology". Exactly what Bellwether capitalizes on; the fact that no one would suspect the cute, innocent sheep.
Double standards exist. They're the hidden side of bigotry no one wants to admit to, because it's easier to think of things in terms of Good and Bad, Right and Wrong, (quite literally) Black and White. And they're most definitely in effect on individual, institutional, and systemic levels alike, if that example is any indication.
Bellwether could stand for any woman who's ever said "Kill All Men" and meant it. Any civilian who's ever said "Kill All Cops" and meant it. Anyone who's ever used the past as an excuse to carry forward old grudges, because they think the living should be blamed for the crimes of the dead. Or anyone who abuses those fears of the past for their own selfish reasons; it's certainly not uncommon. The weak preying on the strong is no better than the strong preying on the weak, and that's the point.
Both sides are affected by discrimination equally in different ways? That's exactly how it works in the real world - only, just like in the movie, some of it is visible and some of it is ignored, downplayed, or outright excused.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in Zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once Zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy Zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in Zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once Zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy Zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's Bellwether's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Which then leads us to our last person: Bellweather. She's a sheep taking advantage of existing fears and feelings and tries to use them to play the system to give herself power. Pushing Judy forward at certain steps in order to bring down Lionheart and get herself the mayorship. While not definitively against predators, she does seem to see them as a convenient target to not only hold power against but unite the rest of the city against. So, scapegoating one group in order to uplift a "competing" one.
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Which then leads us to our last person: Bellweather.Bellwether. She's a sheep taking advantage of existing fears and feelings and tries to use them to play the system to give herself power. Pushing Judy forward at certain steps in order to bring down Lionheart and get herself the mayorship. While not definitively against predators, she does seem to see them as a convenient target to not only hold power against but unite the rest of the city against. So, scapegoating one group in order to uplift a "competing" one.one.
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Related to this is the case of Mrs. and Mr. Otterton. While not directly stated in the movie, supplemental materials mention that part of the reason the otterton case was pushed aside was because it was assumed that Otterton...as an otter, was just being playful and lazy, and would come back any time. Not only does this call to mind steryotyping right away, but also ideas that certain "species" might get priority over others because of preconceptions or lack of pressure to pursue in some cases.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia Zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia.Zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia." There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia." Something of a divide by "genus" or what have you. There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
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Related to this is the case of Mrs. and Mr. Otterton. While not directly stated in the movie, supplemental materials mention that part of the reason the otterton cascase was pushed aside was because it was assumed that Otterton...as an otter, was just being playful and lazy, and would come back any time. Not only does this call to mind steryotyping right away, but also ideas that certain "species" might get priority over others because of preconceptions or lack of pressure to pursue in some cases.
Judy's compassion had her step in, begin her chase to find Mr. Otterton, and lead to her big teamup with Fox Nick Wilde. Nick is the minority that gave up at first. He mentions in his backstory that he wanted at a young age to be a "boyscout" of sorts, but was hazed by his team that "a fox could never be trustworthy". So he vowed that not only would he never let others see how they "got to him" but that he'd be the best Fox there was as sly and cunning as expected. But through being dragged along by Judy's investigation, he begins to realize that there's more to fight for than just yourself, and his "street smarts" even helped find them a few more leads in the process.
However, as he was a victim of "speciesism", that makes him calling out Judy on her own racist beliefs so much more effective. Not only that they were friends turning on one another, but that Judy wasn't as incorruptible as she said she was. Starting at her saying the predators were "reverting to their savage ways", and then pushing a bit more on some preconceptions and subtle biases she held. First with "It's not like a bunny could go savage" and then getting down to her talking about a "them" or "that kind of predator". Profiling but wrapped in animalisms.
Which then leads us to our last person: Bellweather. She's a sheep taking advantage of existing fears and feelings and tries to use them to play the system to give herself power. Pushing Judy forward at certain steps in order to bring down Lionheart and get herself the mayorship. While not definitively against predators, she does seem to see them as a convenient target to not only hold power against but unite the rest of the city against. So, scapegoating one group in order to uplift a "competing" one.
Judy's compassion had her step in, begin her chase to find Mr. Otterton, and lead to her big teamup with Fox Nick Wilde. Nick is the minority that gave up at first. He mentions in his backstory that he wanted at a young age to be a "boyscout" of sorts, but was hazed by his team that "a fox could never be trustworthy". So he vowed that not only would he never let others see how they "got to him" but that he'd be the best Fox there was as sly and cunning as expected. But through being dragged along by Judy's investigation, he begins to realize that there's more to fight for than just yourself, and his "street smarts" even helped find them a few more leads in the process.
However, as he was a victim of "speciesism", that makes him calling out Judy on her own racist beliefs so much more effective. Not only that they were friends turning on one another, but that Judy wasn't as incorruptible as she said she was. Starting at her saying the predators were "reverting to their savage ways", and then pushing a bit more on some preconceptions and subtle biases she held. First with "It's not like a bunny could go savage" and then getting down to her talking about a "them" or "that kind of predator". Profiling but wrapped in animalisms.
Which then leads us to our last person: Bellweather. She's a sheep taking advantage of existing fears and feelings and tries to use them to play the system to give herself power. Pushing Judy forward at certain steps in order to bring down Lionheart and get herself the mayorship. While not definitively against predators, she does seem to see them as a convenient target to not only hold power against but unite the rest of the city against. So, scapegoating one group in order to uplift a "competing" one.
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Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia." There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
Connected to this is our main character Judy Hopps. A rabbit who wanted to be a police officer. According to the opening, there'd never been a rabbit officer before her, calling to mind when minorities break job barriers that were traditionally another animal's area. How Judy responds to this is the "model minority" method of keeping her head down and working hard to get where she wanted to be. And as she eventually earned the respect of her trainer, then Lionheart steps into the picture with the "mammal inclusion initiative". (Read Minority booster program) She's given a political appointment to work at the highest level, but runs into problems almost right away, as despite her skills, her new work team is...a little skeptical of her abilities. Now it's debated in AlternateCharacterInterpretation whether Bogo was being mean and dismissive, giving a rookie a slow and small start or might have some kind of speciesism, but regardless, Hopps was disgruntled about being given Parking Duty. Something that Nick rubs in her face when they meet. That no matter how hard she tried going in, there's a "glass ceiling" of sorts that she can't go all the way with.
Related to this is the case of Mrs. and Mr. Otterton. While not directly stated in the movie, supplemental materials mention that part of the reason the otterton cas
Upfront Disclaimer: Zootopia isn't a one to one direct comparison to certain minority groups, but rather borrows elements from real life to demonstrate the trials and successes different minorities might face in integrating with a society at large. Broken down by character. And of course, unmarked spoilers ahead.
Let's begin with the most powerful animal in zootopia: Mayor Lionheart. While Lionheart himself isn't focused on too deeply, the way he talks about the population turning on him for the "savage" missing predators hearkens to mind the idea of a forced removal by association with the worst of a "species". Lionheart as Judy saw was more interested in his job than really protecting the city, but he did recognize that once zootopia saw predators lashing out without explanation that it could divide the city and "destroy zootopia." There is one other smaller element that isn't directly focused on, but can be implied by Bellweather's dialog near the end. And that's the idea that Lionheart was a minority voted into power. That even though Zootopia was built as "anyone can be anything", the symbolism of having a predator at the top means something that others might find less than appealing.
Connected to this is our main character Judy Hopps. A rabbit who wanted to be a police officer. According to the opening, there'd never been a rabbit officer before her, calling to mind when minorities break job barriers that were traditionally another animal's area. How Judy responds to this is the "model minority" method of keeping her head down and working hard to get where she wanted to be. And as she eventually earned the respect of her trainer, then Lionheart steps into the picture with the "mammal inclusion initiative". (Read Minority booster program) She's given a political appointment to work at the highest level, but runs into problems almost right away, as despite her skills, her new work team is...a little skeptical of her abilities. Now it's debated in AlternateCharacterInterpretation whether Bogo was being mean and dismissive, giving a rookie a slow and small start or might have some kind of speciesism, but regardless, Hopps was disgruntled about being given Parking Duty. Something that Nick rubs in her face when they meet. That no matter how hard she tried going in, there's a "glass ceiling" of sorts that she can't go all the way with.
Related to this is the case of Mrs. and Mr. Otterton. While not directly stated in the movie, supplemental materials mention that part of the reason the otterton cas
