Zootopia Satire Analysis:

Please take notes (4 square box suggested-fold paper in 4 sections) on these articles for reference during the viewing of the movie as to if you agree or disagree with the author’s perspective. Please note Article Title & Author”s Name so you can reference these in your reflection.

Article 1:  http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/zootopia-brings-sharp-topical-satire-to-disney-animation-20160307-gnd26p.html

Article 2: http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/?q=article/2016/04/12/“zootopia”-succeeds-meaningful-social-commentary-and-fun

Article 3: http://blog.uta.edu/popcult/2016/04/05/social-commentary-in-disney/#.WO-4VoFl6aM

Article 4: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/03/07/how-record-setting-zootopia-is-the-perfect-film-for-this-politically-divisive-campaign-season/?utm_term=.51a5ef919dbf

Satire Devices: Satire Presentation with devices

Final Prompt: Analyze the Satirical elements in Zootopia & discuss as to why this film is, or is not, a Dystopian* depiction of modern American Society. Use support from a minimum of 2 of the articles above to support your analysis.

• *Dystopia-an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one.
• Utopia-an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

Paragraph structuring (to be completed in class): 

• 1 sentence intro summary as to the plot of the film, include film title
• 2-3 sentences discussing 2 Satirical devices and how they are demonstrated in the film and their contribution to the Satirical message.
• 3-5 Sentences discussing your view of the film as a Dystopia, either agreeing or disagreeing (Yellow Highlight) with the articles that you read before viewing the film. (Incorporate quotes from the articles in your writing). “Quotes” (Author Last Name)
• 1 sentence conclusion giving your overall opinion as to the message (Director’s Purpose)/lesson of the film.