In the Disney movie Toy Story, Woodie, Andy's cowboy toy, is an example of a universal hero who follows the twelve steps of the Hero's Journey. The whole journey begins with the introduction to the ordinary world, the life of the toys in Andy's room. Everything is calm and all the toys get along well with each other. Then Woodie gets “a call to adventure” with the addition of Buzz to Andy's toys. At first, Woodie “rejects the call” rejecting the idea that Buzz would replace him and become Andy's favorite toy. However, it can be seen through the transition of Andy's room becoming more "spacious", replacing the cowboy theme with an astrospace ranger theme, that Buzz is becoming Andy's favorite. This transition means “crossing the first threshold”. With Woodie's attempt to get rid of Buzz, they both go on a road trip after being thrown out of the car. Woodie encounters trials, allies and enemies (mainly Sid and his dog), with Buzz as they try to get back to Andy. However, since Buzz still believes he is a space ranger and not a toy, the journey becomes fraught with difficulties for Woodie. At the pizzeria, Woodie and Buzz get close to the second threshold when they are grabbed by the crane of an arcade game. The winner was Sid, a hideous child with a passion for torturing toys. At Sid's house, Woodie and Buzz face their ordeal, running away from Sid and his dog. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay During their time together trying to escape the ruin caused by Sid's experiments and torture of toys, they take hold of their reward, their new friendship. With this, they can work together on Sid's toys and return to Andy safely. The resurrection and return with the elixir are represented by Andy's reacceptance of Woodie and his new friendship with Buzz.
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