Judy Hopps Essay

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The movie is based in a modern metropolis called Zootopia and is a place where the biggest and smallest of animals can be anything they put their minds to. Judy Hopps is young bunny from Bunnyburrow who dreams of becoming the first bunny cop in Zootopia. Even though everyone believed she could not do it she conquered her goal and became the first bunny cop at the Zootopia Police Department. When she first arrives in Zootopia, Judy found it hard to fit in to a police force filled with big, tough animals. She is appointed the job as a meter maid, a person who watches parking meters and gives out tickets if the time runs out. Judy is not very happy about this and is determined to prove herself to Chief Bogo. She jumps at the opportunity to crack …show more content…

Usually when you are watching a Disney film you expect to see a female protagonist who love interest is a royal. According to Awn.com, “This leaves Alice in Wonderland, Return to Never Land, Home on the Range, Inside Out, and Zootopia as the only films not part of the Princess Franchise.” In the movie, Chief Bogo is an angry bull who doubts Judy Hopps ability in the field because she is a female bunny and is supposed to be a “cute-little” bunny. She is determined, despite her low ranking in tasks, to do her best and go above all other authorities. Through out the movie, Judy is seen as an emotional bunny and is always being put down by her peers. In addition, another important scene is at in ice cream. Nick, a sly fox, attempts to convince the owner of the shop to sell his son a jumbo pop. The owner tells Nick he has the right to refuse service to anybody. Judy witnesses this and she defends Nick’s honor. A couple seconds later, she tells Nick he is such a “nice fox”. According to thestake.org “Zootopia is a sobering reminder that the struggle to recognize those who look different from us as equals and to empower one another to live our lives to the fullest is far from over.” Along with being about female empowering, Zootopia also sends an important political

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