This movie had a lot riding on it since it would either raise Pixar to the top of the charts or let them fade on the edges. The first Toy Story came out in 1995 and was the first film for Pixar to make.
Watching through each movie, you can see how far animation has come and how far the franchise has come since first the first release, inspiring future animators and digital design students. Just this summer, Pixar came out with the fourth and final Toy Story, making it over two decades since the first one. When Andy and his family move to a new house, Woody and Buzz have to team up to escape the evil neighbor boy Sid who has kidnapped them and get back to Andy. He is one of Andy’s favorite toys, but when he gets a Buzz Lightyear action figure, Woody feels threatened and doesn’t like how arrogant Buzz is. For the ones who haven’t gotten the chance to see the movie, it is about a cowboy doll named Woody who belongs to a boy named Andy. It has been a part of our childhood and quoted many times. Woody’s steadfast resolve offers more value to the story because of the emotional weight of him putting aside his differences to become Buzz’s friend.Toy Story is a beloved movie for many people. But Woody’s belief in the purpose and value of toys doesn’t waiver, it only increases in merit as he realizes the hypocrisy of his behavior against his early statements. The two characters do compromise on various things, muddling the identification of the Main Character Resolve concept. That shows a clear change in point of view. He gives up attempting to return to Star Command in exchange for life with Andy. He transitions from thinking he’s a legitimate astronaut in charge of finding aliens to understanding he’s a mass-produced product for amusement. He adopts the perspective Woody puts forth-that he is a child’s plaything, and that should be his purpose in life. Woody will still be there.īuzz, on the other hand, is forced to come to terms with the fact he’s not a real space ranger. If Andy chooses to play with Buzz more than him, that’s up to Andy. He’s a toy, and his job is to be Andy’s toy, no matter how much he’s played with. But this isn’t a change, it’s simply an actualization of the perspective he established in the beginning. He comes to terms with his jealousy and the way he’s been behaving by risking his life to get all the toys back to Andy. That’s his resolve and his perspective on life, and that perspective doesn’t change during the course of the story even though his character experiences moments of humility.Īt the end, Woody identifies his selfishness. He and Buzz exist as Andy’s playthings, and they are to be there for him when he needs them. Contrast that with Woody, who tells Buzz that what matters in the world more than anything is being there for Andy to make him happy.
Why? When the film starts, Buzz thinks he’s a genuine alien-fighting space ranger.
Neither of these things are exactly correct, and with closer evaluation, there’s a better argument that Woody is the steadfast character while Buzz is the one required to change. On that same superficial level, Buzz (Tim Allen) seems rooted to his ideas. The narrative arc of Woody (Tom Hanks) appears to undergo a metamorphosis over the course of the picture, implying he changes. When looking at Toy Story (1995), it’s initially challenging to see which character is which. At its core, it’s problem solving, and often becomes the thematic message of the tale.
As a team, they fail or succeed based on their joined efforts. Eventually one adopts the thinking of the other, and they work together toward a common goal. Think about the number of times you’ve seen the dynamic: Two characters exist, one who thinks they know the best way to do something, and another who has tried and tested experience proving they’re right. In most narratives, one character changes while the other remains firm in their beliefs. He’s always James Bond and strictly follows James Bond’s set of ideals. An important component to any narrative structure is the idea of the “Main Character Resolve.” Dramatica explains the concept, saying, “Does your Main Character Change his way of dealing with the problem at the heart of the story (such as Ebeneezer Scrooge’s switch to generosity in A Christmas Carol (2009)) or remain Steadfast in his convictions (such as the innocent Dr.