Sheriff Woody

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Being someone with little to no background on cowboys, the first character I thought of was Sheriff Woody. Yes, I am talking about Woody from the classic Disney movie Toy Story. The movie Toy Story follows a group of very diverse toys on their daily adventures. But these are not just any toys, these are who come to life when humans are not around. One of the main characters is a stuffed cowboy named Sheriff Woody. Some of his well-known lines include “There’s a snake in my boot!”, along with, “Somebody’s poisoned the water hole!”

Woody’s characteristics very closely reflect those of the classic cowboy in western films. Woody is known to throw himself into action, in both positive and negative ways. He always acts heavily on instinct. After all, he is an all or nothing type of toy, just like many western cowboys. They, like woody, are known to be completely there and in the action, or absolutely nowhere to be found. He could also be considered the leader of all the other toys in his owner, Andy’s, room. He is always make big decisions for his team. This brings in the authoritative role cowboys are known to take on. While Woody is not exactly the traditional cowboy you are likely to initially envision, he certainly does fit the characteristics of one.