Another Excellent Anthropomorphic Classic for the Ages

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2016)

Fresh from Disney is one of the newest largely anticipated release to add to the collection of classics released over the decades. In Zootopia, there is a world full of animals where humans never happened, naturally the animals evolved over the years and formed societies of their own. The actual city of 'Zootopia' is not the only such places as there are multiple smaller towns surrounding the metropolis, Judy Hopps being from Bunny Borough herself, but there is an implicit tone that there are other small communities similar to that one all over the world. Without getting into any plot to avoid spoilers, the overall message of this movie is acceptance and overcoming obstacles. Being set in a fictional world with many different species and backgrounds of animals, a primary focus is dealing with various xenophobic tendencies. Everyone faces certain species-ist reactions and societal views, but being Disney they chose a positive message for the overall tone. Like the old classics such as Robin Hood or The Aristocats, it deals with issues that exist in the real world while not being reminiscent of them. While prejudice and xenophobia do also exist in our world, the problems and feelings found in Zootopia are all their own. Being set in a fiction the films character and plot are all self contained and you don't need to be privy to any particular issues of our time. Personally it was refreshing to see a movie with a clear message of good will without referring to ongoing real world issues which would cloud our judgment or try to over analyse the plot. After seeing it a few times I enjoyed it even more and found the message of moving forward and making the world a better place suitable for all ages, both the young who want to feel good about the world, and the older who can appreciate the absolute hopefulness found in the endearing characters and their relations. At the end of the day this is a feel-good romp around a vibrant and fresh world which will undoubtedly be cherished by all ages for the years to come.