Abstract
Zootopia is Disney’s sixth long animation without persona. In the world comprised of large and small animals, these animals were no longer living with the law of jungle, but relying on rules and systems to manage a wide range of groups, and coexisting in such a beautiful and peaceful home. But the sudden outbreak of carnivore disappearance in Zootopia caused panic. The brave Rabbit, Judy Hopes, faced the difficulties, accepted the challenge, strived to crack the mystery of carnivore disappearance, admitted the mistake while her words misled to ethnic discrimination, and finally found the ultimate answer to the "night howlers", dedicated her strength for the good life of Zootopia. The animation was released in March 2016. Upon its release, it achieved great success worldwidely and became one of the most compelling movies in early 2016. The deep cultural connotation is embedded in the movie which is a kind of cultural medium. This is not a simple inspirational fairy tale, in which the adults see political satire and class prejudice, and the young people see the pursuit of dreams, while the children see the lovely fairy tale. By analyzing Zootopia, this paper analyzes the multi-racial culture of the American society and the cultural values conveyed in this movie.
Keywords Zootopia, American Multi-Racial Culture, American Dream
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
1. Research Introduction 2
1.1 Research Background 2
1.2 Research Object 2
2. Literature Review 4
2.1 The Relationship of Race and Culture 4
2.2 American Multiculturalism 5
2.3 Integration and Diversity 5
3. Zootopia: Zoo Utopia 7
3.1 Animals in Zootopia 7
3.2 American Dream 7
3.3 Anyone Can Be Anything 8
4. Conclusion 9
References 10
