Zootopia is a great metropolis where predators and prey live in harmony. And the lion shall lie down with the lamb. Think "utopia". The movie tackles racism, sexism, stereotyping, profiling and affirmative action. Wow! And this is a Disney movie.
The plot is driven by the mystery of why some predators are suddenly reverting to, shall we say, predatory ways. Our grrl power heroine is a rookie rabbit cop who made it onto the force under a brand new affirmative action program. She teams up with an unlikely partner, a con artist fox, to solve the mystery, capture the criminals, and restore peace and harmony to the land.
If you think this is all too serious, remember it is still a Disney animated feature. The funniest segments are clearly aimed at the adults providing transportation and popcorn for the younger audience members. With all due respect to Tax Collector Randolph (who delivered my registration renewal after a few quick clicks online), the loudest laughs came during a scene in the DMV, where all the employees were giant sloths. There was also a great take-off on The Godfather.
So why am I doing a movie review on a blog about the 2016 election cycle? Much to my surprise, the positive, inclusive message of the movie inspired me to work harder to keep the predators from completely taking over the country. Of course, I don't think we are going to create utopia. (I was never young and idealistic.) I do believe we need to continue moving toward a more inclusive, equitable society. That means working hard to elect progressive Democrats at every level of government this year, and especially keeping the White House Blue.
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