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From the first to the fourth, from 1995 to 2019, it spanned a full 24 years.
The group of kids who used to watch Toy Story grew up just like their owner Andy.
The toys also have a new owner, Bonnie.
Why make toys?
The reason is very simple: the technology is limited, and the people who are designed by 3D technology have the feeling of a piece of paper, which is not real.
Looking back 24 years ago, 3D technology was still in the experimental stage.
No one can guarantee that 3D technology will be a big one in the future, all employees of Pixar are learning 3D technology while making.
And "Toy Story" under such circumstances, which lasted 5 years, produced the first full-length animation using computer animation technology.
After the premiere, it was an instant hit.
The film's box office was more than 10 times its creative cost, and it also allowed Pixar to establish itself as an animation giant in the industry.
The success of "Toy Story" is not only due to technology, but also to the story itself.
An animation revolving around "family", "friendship" and "growth" with the most primitive emotional impulses of human beings.
In psychodynamic theory, Freud proposed three parts of the mind.
Id, ego, superego.
The id is the most primitive of people, a desire to satisfy instinctual impulses.
The ego meets the requirements of the id in a reasonable way, and is the existence and awakening of one's own consciousness.
The superego acts in the form of a moral mind to maintain an individual's sense of morality.
In 24 years, Woody completed the transformation from the id to the ego, and then to the superego.
01 Lost in "I" and the return of original intention
Toy Story 1 - Lost in Jealousy and Awakening in Identity
In Play 1, Woody's biggest problem is the threat from Buzz Lightyear.
Woody is Andy's favorite toy and always exists as the protagonist of the story.
But often new toys are easier to get the owner's favorite.
From the pictures of Woody on the walls to the mattresses with Woody on them...
Step by step, little by little, it was replaced by Buzz Lightyear.
Not only the master, but also the toy companions who used to be his leader were attracted by Buzz Lightyear.
It would be fine without him...
Driven by jealousy, Woody started the car and crashed into Buzz Lightyear.
I thought the matter could be over, but my companions discovered his filthy deeds.
justice.
This is the foundation on which the Toy Story series of stories unfold.
It is also the humanistic feeling that Pixar animation has always created.
Companions begin to reject Woody.
Only by finding Buzz Lightyear can he wash away his sins.
In the process of saving Buzz, Buzz finds himself just one of a million toys.
It turns out that what he thinks is the most valuable part of himself is a lie.
What happens when you realize you're nothing but useless?
Will lose consciousness, break the jar, stop fighting...
But Woody told Buzz Lightyear: You are his toy .
It is meaningful because it is owned.
It is meaningful because it is valued.
Meaningful because it is needed.
That's exactly what toys are worth.
These words woke Buzz Lightyear and Woody himself.
Whether he is the master's favorite toy or not, as long as he can accompany the master and bring him happiness, this is the meaning of Woody's existence.
Woody finally found an outlet for jealousy, returned to the original righteous and brave Woody, and returned to Andy in solidarity with Bass.
"Toy Story 2": Self-denial in abandonment and return of original intention
In the first episode, when Buzz Lightyear denied his self-worth, he became a truly useless toy.
And in the second part, because of a mistake by Andy, Woody also became a rotten toy with torn clothes.
With a sense of justice, Woody was stolen by a toy dealer in order to save an abandoned toy.
There, Woody met Miner, Triss, and the mount Heart.
They have also been waiting for Woody's arrival.
Just because they can make a combination, like it does on TV.
In this way, it can be sold at a high price in Japanese museums.
Of course Woody refused because he had Andy.
He valued Andy.
He needs Andy.
But what about Andy?
Andy will grow up one day and he won't need Woody anymore.
Faced with questioning, Woody couldn't say a word.
Every toy hopes to accompany the owner for a lifetime.
But they can only be masters for a period of time, a day, or even just a moment.
Instead, it is better to enjoy the love of thousands of children.
As a collectible, it is housed in a museum.
Woody did so.
When he made a decision, it meant that he denied himself and Andy's past.
Forgot to have Andy's name written under his feet.
I also forgot what I once said:
"When Andy needed us, we were there for him."
Fortunately, Buzz Lightyear brought his companions to find Woody.
This time, Bass instead tells Woody the value of life.
Woody and Bass are like two lost children.
Mutual change, mutual promotion, mutual help.
Bass brought back not only Woody, but also Triss and Hearts.
Andy re-sews Woody's tattered arm.
He's still that Andy's unique Woody.
Woody gave up fame because he had a warm home where Andy was waiting for him.
Friends are waiting for him to come home.
02 Choices in "Self" Consciousness
"Play 3" is now fifteen years after "Play 1".
The house moved again and again.
Andy, grow up.
Only Woody was chosen by Andy to take to college.
The rest of the toys mistakenly thought they were thrown away by Andy because of an accident, and secretly got into the box donated to the kindergarten.
Hu Di was about to explain the truth to the toys, but he was accidentally taken into the Sunshine Kindergarten.
This kindergarten has a peaceful surface.
All toys welcome the arrival of new toys.
Everyone was attracted by the superficial phenomenon and did not want to go back to the attic of Andy's house.
Does this scene look familiar?
Just like in the second movie, Woody wants to stay in the face of the temptation of fame.
This time, they did mistakenly think that they were abandoned by Andy.
Only Woody, just want to go back to Andy.
He escaped from kindergarten, but was picked up by Bonnie on the way.
At Bonnie's house, Woody learns that Sunshine Kindergarten is an extremely scary place.
Seemingly sunny and harmonious, it is ruled by Hug Bear.
All toys are closely guarded to prevent escape.
And Woody's friends were also ruined.
The Toy Story series is a series of animations that run through "friendship".
From playing 1, Woody and Buzz went from being antagonistic to being united.
In Play 2, Buzz assembles toys to rescue Woody.
In Play 3, the friendship part was brought to the extreme.
Knowing about the precarious situation of his friends, Woody decides to return to Sunshine Kindergarten.
And Buzz was factory reset by them - a toy that only performs tasks.
The remaining toys were imprisoned.
In order to get back to Andy's side, the toys carried out a large-scale jailbreak.
They escaped the surveillance of the monkeys.
Successfully stole the house key.
Reset Buzz Lightyear.
Seeing that they are about to succeed, the big villain Hu Huo Xiong came to hinder them.
As a result, they were taken to the garbage dump together by a garbage truck.
From now on, the toys are ready for the great escape.
Faced with danger, Woody and Bass hugged the bear regardless of their previous suspicions.
Later, he was abandoned by Hug Xiong again at a critical moment.
The last straw also ran away, and only death faced them.
This time, we all held hands and embraced death.
Fortunately, they were finally rescued by the claws.
Everyone also returned to Andy's side.
After this time, Woody figured out that his mission to accompany Andy was over, and Andy no longer needed himself.
But now, there was something more important than Andy: his friends.
Woody left Andy a note:
Toys deserve to be where they belong, and there's a better place for them than the attic.
At the end of the film, Andy takes the toys to Bonnie's house and counts the stories of each toy.
Bonnie discovered that there was actually a toy in the box, the one she had picked up earlier - Woody.
For the first time, Woody listened to his inner voice and chose to stay with his "comrade-in-arms".
Although Andy was reluctant to part, he also knew that he couldn't love Woody all the time.
One day he too will be thrown in the attic like any other toy.
And now there is a master who may need him.
The toys also completed their last mission to accompany Andy.
Whether it is the friendship between the toys, they spare no effort to rescue their companions at the risk of being lost;
It is the friendship between Andy and the toys that has long crossed the boundary between "people" and "things".
It made waves in the hearts of the audience.
Woody's final new choice also found a new outlet for his life value.
03 Find your own value in the "superego" consciousness
Many viewers considered Play 3 to be the final chapter in the toy franchise.
But that was just the end of the Woody and Andy story.
Woody also completes the final human transition in Play 4.
The most beautiful end to the entire series.
Director Josh Cooley said: "The world of 'Toy Story' is built on the perception that everything here has a meaning. The meaning of a toy's existence is its owner."
But what about toys that are not natural and are made of other objects?
Based on such doubts, the new main character Chacha in "Play 4" was born.
A "little garbage" created by borrowing this waste material from the trash can.
He also always thought he was trash.
Bonnie gave him a new name.
Just like the little prince taking care of his roses day and night.
It became Bonnie's "only".
Woody is not important to Bonnie.
But that doesn't mean Woody has lost his value.
Now, Woody's value is no longer to accompany the owner and bring her happiness.
Instead, she silently guards Bonnie's happiness - Cha Cha.
Faced with the danger of not being able to return home, Woody protects this Cha Cha, who will only go to the trash can.
Woody makes Cha Cha realize that he is no longer "junk", but a new toy loved by his owner.
This is in stark contrast to the second installment in the series.
In the second part, Woody was driven by vanity to leave because his arm was split, even after it was destroyed.
In the fourth part, Woody sticks to his original intention of being a toy.
In addition to Cha Cha, Woody also welcomed his old lover.
The shepherdess who was with Woodin in the first part.
The role of Shepherdess is also the most impressive of the four.
Every toy is inevitably "blackened" after being abandoned by its owner.
In the first movie, Woody drove Buzz Lightyear downstairs because of jealousy.
The miner in the second part who prevented others from finding the master because he could not get the master.
Hug Bear with a twisted heart because of being replaced in the third part.
But the shepherdess found her worth again after being abandoned.
Wander freely in every fun place.
The encounter with her made Woody re-aware of what was really right for him.
Just like in "The Lion King", Simba recognized his mission and returned to the Glory Stone.
All life eventually finds its way out.
Woody not only saw big animated characters since he was a child, he also accompanies us as faithfully as Andy.
Grow and transform with us.
Woody completed the baptism of life.
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