![]() ![]() ![]() Peppers’, insofar the only thing he could utter to Kennedy was, ‘I gotta pee.’ For Forrest, the only reason he gets where he is by listening to his Mama, Jenny, Bubba, and Lieutenant Dan. They even put me on a thing called the all-America team where you get to meet the President of the United States.’ In the scene where he meets Kennedy, the only appealing thing to Forrest was ‘the food … they was free, I must have drank me about fifteen Dr. In fact, he is entirely oblivious of his achievements: ‘College ran by real fast ’cause I played so much football. I want to be a singer like Joan Baez.’ Forrest conversely gains both fortune and fame without setting out to, but out of his own integrity, (‘I made me a promise to Bubba in Vietnam’) and love (‘Run, Forrest, Run!’). Forrest as a character does not ask for much, unlike Jenny who is constantly unsatisfied: ‘I want to be famous. In the scene where activist Abbie Hoffman invites Forrest to discuss the war in Vietnam amongst thousands of spectators, ‘there was only one thing could say about the war in Vietnam’, which was, ‘I lost my best good friend Bubba in Vietnam.’ Despite Forrest’s unprofessional and inconsequential answer, his truthfulness dismisses all political meaning, dissolving all the conflicting debates and unrest into something pure and innocent: love and friendship.įurthermore, Forrest Gump is about living the simple life. This notion is especially seen when he returns from Vietnam, receiving the medal of honour whilst completely oblivious to the ongoing anti-war protests. Forrest is as honest as he is sincere, and his child-like naivety and virtue blur the violence and political disagreement among opposing social, racial, and gender groups. Rather, Forrest becomes a symbol of all the principles that the founding fathers of America built their country upon, and to a certain extent, a reflection of ourselves.įorrest Gump is about the rediscovery of lost innocence in a politically-troubled America. Just like the tragic death of Simba’s father in Disney’s film The Lion King (which was released the same year), Forrest becomes more than just the sweet and loveable, chocolate-offering story-teller that sits at a bus stop in Savannah, telling strangers about his life. However, the Academy Award winning film is not only considered one of the greatest for the emotions evoked, but the emotion that is provoked by its truthful portrayal of society.įorrest Gump is a film that becomes more and more significant, and tear-inducing, as you grow up. It is undoubtedly an incredibly bittersweet and heart-gripping film, where one can at many times relate to Forrest, and sympathise with him. Exactly 22 years ago, one of America’s greatest films was released when director Robert Zemeckis turned the then less popular novel, Forrest Gump (1986) written by Winston Groom, into a comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wrights, Gary Sinise, and Sally Field. ![]()
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