Give Judy Hopps, Zootopia’s Bunny Cop, Some Birth Control | Wendy Besel Hahn

My daughter alerted me to Disney’s latest film release Zootopia, but it was the positive reviews that compelled me to buy tickets for opening weekend. After finding seats and donning 3D glasses, I prepared to be entertained. I wasn’t disappointed. The film has set box office sales records while delivering a compelling message about the dangers of stereotyping people based on their “biology.” As the mother of a tween girl, I wished Disney had gone a step further with its discussion of gender to tackle reproductive rights.

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