Zootopia

Race, Class, and

The Horatio Alger Myth
Caleb Woolston
Emily Jessop
Amber Hoggan
Details
Release Date: March 4, 2016

Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore,

and Jared Bush

Producer: Clark Spencer

Cost: $150 million

Gross total worldwide: $1.024 billion. (25th highest grossing film of all
time)

Zootopia became the second hit of the year, following Deadpool.

Race addressed in Zootopia
Race is a major theme in Zootopia

-In the film, racial issues and interaction are shown as different species

-Nick, a fox, is often stereotyped as being sly and dishonest. Judys

parents even give her a fox away spray when she leaves them

-When news of several attacks are made by predators, the minority in

Zootopia, surface, the public becomes afraid of predators
Race addressed in Zootopia cont...
Connection to Amreeka
The tension between species reflects generalization of minorities, which
is addressed in Amreeka

-Munas family and predators are mistreated and seen as the enemy
because of the actions of a few

-Nick is stereotyped as being a shady criminal because he is a fox and

Nabeel loses business because his family is stereotyped as the enemy
 Class in Zootopia
- Class is very closely relatable to race in this movie
- Animals that are predators and large, tough animals typically
have jobs with the most power and influence over the city (police,
mayor, guards, etc.)
- Animals that are prey and are smaller,
weaker animals typically have jobs with no power
(assistants, farmers, meter maid, etc.)
Zootopia - Gideon Grey's apology to Judy
- Predators and the big and
strong animals are thought to
have the bigger jobs
(professional, corporate jobs)
but Gideon Grey challenges
this stereotype once he grows
up and figures himself out.
(Falls in race category also)

- Judys parents, however, fall

into the stereotype that prey
animals have jobs lower on the
rank.

- Ties in the theme that you

shouldnt judge a
person/animal by their
Class connection to Amreeka (2009)
Race and class in Zootopia are connected to Amreeka because of the
way both Muna and Judy are treated in their jobs.

- Both have a lot of experience in their fields and are qualified to

work their jobs, but neither of them are taken seriously
Horatio Alger Myth in Zootopia
Horatio Alger Myth as
defined by America on
Film
Judy has all the odds
stacked against her.
Stereotype that rabbits could
only be carrot farmers.
Judy continues to pursue
her dreams.
Judy Achieves Her Dream

Valedictorian of police
academy
First rabbit to become a
police officer
Still faced discrimination in
Zootopia
Solved the biggest crime
Gives a uniting speech at
the end.
Sources
"Zootopia - Gideon Grey's Apology to Judy [Full HD]." YouTube. YouTube, 10 June 2016. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.

"Zootopia." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.

"Zootopia." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.