An Analysis of Status and Root of Racial Discrimination in the United States from Zootopia_英语论文

摘要

《疯狂动物城》不仅仅是一个小兔子实习梦想的故事，这其中隐喻了当今美国社会存在的各种问题，引起大家对种族歧视问题的思考。本论文是运用文献研究法，通过对电影《疯狂动物城》的空间场景的隐喻，复杂故事情节的隐喻，角色对话的隐喻进行分析，就其中隐喻的美国种族歧视的现状进行研究。从美国的社会、历史等各个方面进行种族歧视的根源分析，进一步提出一些新的观点并得出启示。给予种族融合、消除偏见与歧视以希望，给和平一个机会。

关键词：疯狂动物城 ；隐喻；种族歧视；现状；根源

Abstract

The movie, Zootopia is not only a story of little rabbit pursuing dream but also contains the various problems of American society, which provoke reflective thinking about racial discrimination. This paper adopt the method of literature research, which through the analysis of movie zootopia’s metaphor in the setting of scenes, complicated plots and profound dialogues to research the current situation of the American racial discrimination. Based on the analysis of the root causes of racial discrimination in all aspects of American society and history, we put forward some new ideas and enlightenment. Give a chance to peace by giving racial integration, eliminating prejudice and discrimination.

Key words: Zootopia; Metaphor; Racial Discrimination; Status; Root

Contents

Abstract ii

摘  要 iii

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Literature Review 2

1.1 Metaphor 2

1.2 Race and Racism 2

1.2.1Definition of Race and Racism 2

1.2.2 America’s Population and Ethnicity 3

1.2.3 Overseas and Domestic Research Status about Racism 5

Chapter 2 Zootopia 6

2.1 Setting of the Movie 6

2.2 Characters and Plot 6

Chapter 3 Racist Metaphor in Zootopia 8

3.1 Metaphors in the Setting of Scenes 8

3.2 Metaphors in Complicated Plots 9

3.3 Metaphors in Profound Dialogue 9

Chapter4 Root of Racial Discrimination in the United State 11

Chapter 5 Illumination 14

5.1 The Enlightenment For American Society 14

5.2 The Enlightenment For Human Society 14

Conclusion 16

Bibliography 17

Acknowledgements 19