Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
The film focuses on apolitical themes of self-acceptance and personal growth within a romantic comedy framework, consciously avoiding engagement with political ideologies.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including actors of color in prominent roles. However, the narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique or central DEI themes, focusing instead on a lighthearted, family-friendly story.
The film "Zookeeper" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual romantic relationships and the protagonist's interactions with talking animals, with no elements related to queer identity present in the storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Zookeeper is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created specifically for this movie, thus there are no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Zookeeper (2011) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters were established as a specific race before this film's production, meaning no race swaps occurred.
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