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The Research on the Characteristics and Influence of Stereotypes in Movies ---Taking the Movie "Zootopia" as an Example

Ziheng Wang WangBeijing No.80 Middle School*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Stereotypes exist in public life, and by analyzing the ways in which stereotypes are presented in movies and measures to reduce them in real life can have a sustained positive impact. This article takes the movie "Zootopia" as the research object, and uses literature research and case study methods to analyze the ways in which stereotypes are presented in movies, as well as the negative effects and related countermeasures against stereotypes. Through research results, it was found that the types of stereotypes in the movie "Zootopia" include gender stereotypes, occupational stereotypes, and racial Stereotypes. The negative effects of stereotypes include hindering the ideological development of young people, influence the direction of social public opinion and causes professional bias and makes it easy to generalize. The public can mitigate negative impacts through two channels: one is through movies such as using public figures and set contrasting personality, and the other is through real life such as using the Internet for Publicity and promote gender education.

Keywords: Zootopia; Stereotypes; Movies; Influence
Published: January 3, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/24/20231596
Volume: CHR Vol.24
pp. 127-132
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