Conflict and Resolution

The conflict element in a story, in other words, is the problem. In the movie, Toy Story 3, there is an internal conflict between the toys and an external conflict they are going through. They are attempting to resolve both. The internal conflict is the toys getting over Andy not needing them. Now that Andy is going off to college, he doesn’t have room to bring his toys or time to play with them. The external conflict in the story is that the toys are trying to escape the Day Care Center because the "leader", Lotso, toy was evil and turned against Andy’s toys. However, both internal and external conflicts were resolved by the end of the story. By the end of the story, the toys eventually escaped the daycare center where they were held captive. After getting out, the toys return to Andy's room, and Woody climbs into the box with Andy's college supplies, while the other toys ready themselves for the attic. Woody leaves a note for Andy and Andy, thinking the note is from his mother, takes them to Bonnie's house and introduces her to his old toys. To Andy's surprise, Woody is at the bottom of the box. Though hesitant at first, Andy passes him on to Bonnie, and then plays with her before leaving. The toys’ internal conflict is resolved by them knowing that Andy still cares about them, and instead of putting them in the attic to collect dust, he gives them to a little girl that will play with them.