A Cartoon Gateway to Real-World Issues
Animated movies like <em>Zootopia </em>and <em>Finding Dory </em>gave adults the tools to talk about serious issues with children in 2016.
This is the fourth installment in our series examining the intersections of education and entertainment in 2016. Read previous entries on a documentary, late-night comedy, and a play, and check back for a final piece on television.
The tortoise taught children slow and steady wins the race. The wolf in sheep’s clothing taught them appearances can be deceiving. And now a motivated, animated rabbit is there to teach children racial profiling, sexism, and a fraught relationship with police undermine both
