Zootopia Review

Another part of Zootopia that I enjoy is the comical aspect of the film. Not all of the characters were serious or dumbstruck in love. Especially the character Clawhauser, he was the funniest out of them all and he made me smile every time he was in a scene. Even Nick Wilde was a funny character because his spunky personality allowed him to crack jokes. Much of this comedy also stemmed from the fact that Disney made fun of itself a lot in the film. For example, their is a street vendor selling illegal movies which are all Disney themed. He has Pig Hero 6, Wrangled, Wreck-it-Rhino, and many other famous titles except with animalistic characters. There seems to be a comedic value to when Disney doesn't take themselves too seriously. 


Even though this is not the first time I have seen Zootopia, I seem to enjoy it more and more each subsequent time I watch it. Watching it again also allows me to catch certain details that I might not have seen the first or second time. Personally, I feel as if Zootopia is one of Disney's best creations. Although I have a numerous amount of likenesses towards this movie I won't be able to share every single one, but I will be able to share many of the top ones. To begin, I enjoy the overall message of kindness that is evoked throughout the film. Judy, especially, has a palpable optimism that is directed towards almost everything that she does, for instance her job, her fellow colleagues, her parents and to strangers in general (Mr. Big's daughter). Her kindness is contagious because you begin to see it in Nick Wilde's character, Mr. Bigs and the Chief. Nick Wilde's character, as conniving and attitudinal as he is, is the one that surprises me the most. As we see in the jaguar scene, Nick becomes defendant of Judy's reputation as well as her work ethic and stand up for her sake. We also see his vulnerability during the sky tram scene when he tells Judy of his past. Overall, Judy's kindness touches every character in the movie, even the city of Zootopia. It is only when Judy's happiness goes away that Zootopia goes into turmoil as well.

Image result for zootopiaThere is a final point to this film that I feel indifferent about, but I believe is important to mention. The animation is set with characters that are all animals, yet it is the most contemporary and humanized movie that I believe Disney has made. Everything about the film, from the way the characters walk, the way they dress, the way they live screams 21st century America. There are many instances where the humanization was slightly overwhelming for me. For instance, the scene where Judy and Nick visit the Yoga retreat. All of the animals are "naked," yet in actuality they are how humans view them in their natural state. It would be like human's going to a nudist beach and freaking out over the people not wearing clothes. Another instance comes about in the overall movie where stereotypes are created. The entire movie is based off of predators going savage and if you are a predator than there are assumptions made about you. The overall dynamic between the animals and the environment that has been created for them is amazing, yet somewhat off putting.

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