Moving On Beyond The Theme Of Toy Story

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Moving on beyond the plot, structure and effects of Toy Story, there are other influential aspects to this film known as themes. This movie demonstrates a variety of significant features such as rivalry, friendship, power and authority, family and resurrection. The rivalry between Woody and Buzz was one of the more obvious themes to catch on to. With Buzz being the new toy in the house Woody became jealous among other feelings like feeling replaced and disappointed. This also leads to guilt because of what Woody allowed his jealous to do when he let it control him and try to get Buzz out of the picture. For those that have seen the ending, they realize that these emotions eventually lead to the unity of two toys becoming friends and achieves

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