Abstract: The film “Zootopia” is an education film with rich connotation. There is a sentence throughout the film, that is, in the Zootopia everyone has unlimited possibilities. The whole film is the interpretation of this sentence, showing how the animals break prejudice, eliminate prejudice through the efforts. Human society is also biased and narrow, but also there is always fighting, resistance and change. People are strongly plastic, but also stubborn animals, not easy to change the original concept. Prejudice is a fixed view of the self, others, and the world. Prejudice is a common phenomenon in human society. From ancient times to the present, from myself to you, prejudice exists. The core of prejudice is to use the same, partial general standards to evaluate others. In the interaction of economy, politics and culture, the formation of prejudice has a variety of reasons, but also the complete elimination of prejudice becomes difficult. The aim of this paper is to make a deep analysis of prejudices and changes in the film, as well as researching the various aspects of society and life prejudice in order to bring inspiration and change.
Keywords: Zootopia; prejudice; fixed view; change
Contents
Abstract
摘要
1.-Introduction-1
1.1-Brief Introduction-1
1.2 Related Studies on Prejudice-1
1.3 Theme and Significance of This Study-2
2. Prejudice Expressions in Movie-2
2.1 The Rabbit Judy and the Fox Nick-2
2.2 The Deputy Mayor Sheep-3
2.3 The Mr. Big-4
3. Reasons for Prejudice-4
3.1 Maintaining Self-superiority-4
3.2 Historical Reasons and Cultural Influence-6
3.3 Perception Constancy and Contagious Implicit Prejudice-7
3.4 Implicit Attack-9
3.5 Trans-cultural Prejudice-10
4. Problems Produced by Prejudice-11
4.1 Inhibition of Possibility and Creativity-11
4.2 Extremism-11
4.3 Stereotype Threat-12
4.4 Collective Unconsciousness-13
5. Solutions towards Prejudice-14
5.1 Increasing Communication and Connection-14
5.2 Recognition of Mutual Equality-15
5.3 Extended Contact and Reclassification Model-16
5.4 Not Judging Others by Appearance-17
5.5 The Full and Free Development of Man and Society-17
6. Conclusion-18
References-20
