Competitive Fighting
According to Blake and Muton, "Competitive fighting is characterized by an uncooperative orientation and a direct style of communication. As these labels suggest, people with a competing style try to control the interaction so they have more power than their partner."(21) Buzz and Woody in Toy Story participate in competitive fighting. They both try to control each other. Woody tries to get Buzz out of the picture while Buzz tries to be the most popular toy. Woody also tries to tell Buzz that he is not a real space ranger while Buzz tries to prove himself as a greater being than Woody simply because he is a space ranger. They find themselves fighting under a semi in an all out brawl to prove their power over the other.
Power As A Relational Concept
According to Guerrero (2011), "Power is always a relational concept; one individual cannot be dominant without someone else being submissive."(22) Once Buzz and Woody solve their problems, the audience gets to see a team formed in Buzz and Woody's relationship. Their main goal is to support Andy and be there for him. In Toy Story 3, Buzz and Woody's relationship has really become equal in terms of power. But, when faced with a decision between Sunnyside and going home to Andy, Woody expects Buzz to follow his lead. When he does not, the audience sees conflict, as neither submits to the other's wishes. The power ratio is restored when Woody returns and they all attempt to escape from Sunnyside.
See Notes for citations and picture A1.