Abstract: The 3D computer-animated film Zootopia, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios reflects hidden problems in American society by animal characters, which is a brilliant dystopian movie. The main character, the cottontail bunny Jude Hopps, as a female prey, met a series of difficulties in the way of her dream. But by making efforts and with others’ hands, she crossed the invisible dividing line between preys and predators, solved the criminal case, and made her dream come true. In this essay, the author will make the feminist and anti-racialist thoughts in the movie from the experience of the characters and by the analysis of the metaphors in the characters.

Keywords: Zootopia; Dystopia; Metaphor; Stereotype

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

I. Introduction.1

II. Rhetorical devices in Zootopia2

2.1 Satire in the title.2

2.1.1 Utopia and Dystopia2

2.1.2 Stereotyping on the animal characters3

2.2 Animal metaphors3

2.2.1 Preys and predators.4

2.2.2 Stereotyping on the animal characters4

III. Feminism in Zootopia5

3.1 Difficulties some preys met.5

3.1.1 Analysis according to Jude’s experiences.5

3.1.2 Analysis according to the Assistant mayor, Bellwether’s experiences.6

3.2 Difficulties some predators met.7

3.2.1 Analysis according to Nick’s experiences.7

3.2.2 Analysis according to other prey characters’ experiences.8

A. Benjamin Clawhauser, the cheetah.8

B. Gideon Grey, the red fox.8

IV. Anti-racialism in Zootopia8

4.1 Invisible lines between races9

4.1.1. Spatial gap9

4.1.2. Racial stereotypes9

4.1.3. Racial conflict10

4.2 Gazelle’s appeal and Jude’s monologue.10

V. Conclusion.11

Bibliography.12

Acknowledge.14

致谢15