Why I Love Zootopia
To all who are reading this,
When the trailer for Zootopia (2016) was released, I knew instantly that I wanted to see this film. It looked great - it was animated and it had talking animals. And who doesn't love a good ol' Disney flick? The trailer is here!
I was really excited to see the film, and even though I was one of the oldest people there, without children, I didn't care. I was absolutely riveted!
Zootopia follows optimistic rabbit, Judy Hopps, who has a big dream. She wants to be a police officer in the big city, but when her dream comes true, things aren't exactly like she imagined. She is mocked for being small prey, compared to the larger animals on the force. That being said though, she has an alliance with receptionist and radio dispatcher, Clawhauser, an excitable cheetah, with a love of doughnuts and pop superstar, Gazelle. And then, Judy gets her big break to prove that she is a real police offer, instead of being a parking enforcer. She is assigned to missing persons case, Mr. Otterton. Judy learns that this is linked to a wider conspiracy that animals are going savage. All the while, Judy is accompanied on her mission by con-artist Nick Wilde, a slick city smart fox.
Judy and Nick's story is great. Not only do we get a catchy theme tune (Shakira aka Gazelle - Try Everything), but there are so many pop-culture references, such as using phone apps for games, and Breaking Bad (2008-2013) with sheep... The cast is amazing - big names like Once Upon a Time's Ginnifer Goodwin (2011-ongoing), Arrested Development's Jason Bateman (2003-ongoing), and Luther's Idris Elba to name a few (2010-2015). I think they are perfect for their roles of Judy, Nick and Chief Bogo, respectively.
Also - if you've seen the film, you know that the sloth scene is hysterical!
Judy's personal story is beautiful - she goes from this small town and we see her grow into this cheeky sassy city girl. She is determined to do the best that she can do, and that in itself is why I love Zootopia. Her optimistic outlook that she can achieve greatness and succeed is empowering. If a rabbit can do something amazing, why can't I? Why can't I be the very best (like no one ever was...)?
Judy also opens her mind to new things - trusting Nick, a fox and natural predator of her species, is a huge step. She conquers her fears to work with him. Judy and Nick have their own battles to face, and they do it brilliantly - the characters have their own flaws, and even though they are animated, they seem almost human. In a nutshell here, the film teaches us that that prejudices can be put aside, and that discrimination can be halted. And if that isn't an important message for children and adults alike, then what is?
Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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Currently reading: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
When the trailer for Zootopia (2016) was released, I knew instantly that I wanted to see this film. It looked great - it was animated and it had talking animals. And who doesn't love a good ol' Disney flick? The trailer is here!
I was really excited to see the film, and even though I was one of the oldest people there, without children, I didn't care. I was absolutely riveted!
Zootopia follows optimistic rabbit, Judy Hopps, who has a big dream. She wants to be a police officer in the big city, but when her dream comes true, things aren't exactly like she imagined. She is mocked for being small prey, compared to the larger animals on the force. That being said though, she has an alliance with receptionist and radio dispatcher, Clawhauser, an excitable cheetah, with a love of doughnuts and pop superstar, Gazelle. And then, Judy gets her big break to prove that she is a real police offer, instead of being a parking enforcer. She is assigned to missing persons case, Mr. Otterton. Judy learns that this is linked to a wider conspiracy that animals are going savage. All the while, Judy is accompanied on her mission by con-artist Nick Wilde, a slick city smart fox.Judy and Nick's story is great. Not only do we get a catchy theme tune (Shakira aka Gazelle - Try Everything), but there are so many pop-culture references, such as using phone apps for games, and Breaking Bad (2008-2013) with sheep... The cast is amazing - big names like Once Upon a Time's Ginnifer Goodwin (2011-ongoing), Arrested Development's Jason Bateman (2003-ongoing), and Luther's Idris Elba to name a few (2010-2015). I think they are perfect for their roles of Judy, Nick and Chief Bogo, respectively.
Also - if you've seen the film, you know that the sloth scene is hysterical!
Judy's personal story is beautiful - she goes from this small town and we see her grow into this cheeky sassy city girl. She is determined to do the best that she can do, and that in itself is why I love Zootopia. Her optimistic outlook that she can achieve greatness and succeed is empowering. If a rabbit can do something amazing, why can't I? Why can't I be the very best (like no one ever was...)?
Judy also opens her mind to new things - trusting Nick, a fox and natural predator of her species, is a huge step. She conquers her fears to work with him. Judy and Nick have their own battles to face, and they do it brilliantly - the characters have their own flaws, and even though they are animated, they seem almost human. In a nutshell here, the film teaches us that that prejudices can be put aside, and that discrimination can be halted. And if that isn't an important message for children and adults alike, then what is?
Yours, with eternal ink,
Zoe
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Currently reading: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
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