I recently watched Zootopia at the last Friday Films and really enjoyed it! I had never seen the movie before and it was so much better than I was expecting. I appreciated that it covered so many important topics under the premise of a kids’ movie about an animal world. So many kids’ movies are very black and white, with one person being the terrible awful villain, and another person being the super great protagonist. Real people (and in this movie, animals) are so much more complex than that. It was interesting to see the progression of Officer Hopps and Nick working to find out who was behind the predators’ return to “savagery.” I also loved the message the movie promoted that anybody can become anything. Both Officer Hopps and Nick faced prejudice because of their species, but she was able to become a successful police officer and he was able to show the world that not all foxes are liars and cheats. They both worked hard to solve the case and save Zootopia, and they were duly rewarded, regardless of the stereotypes about their species.
I totally share your opinion about the movie. You are right when you say that this movie was more complex than a typical kids’ movie where you definitely know who is good and bad. The movie also makes you realize that you should not place any limits on what you can achieve in life.