Forrest Gump : A Classic American Tale For Decades

The movie Forrest Gump tells the story of one man’s extraordinary life as he also participates in many of the key historical points of the latter half of the 20th century. The theme of rationalization is seen throughout this movie, because it has become such a big part of the American culture. Forrest stands out from the world around him, so he doesn’t usually conform to the pattern of rationalization himself, but he experiences it none the less.

Forrest Gump is an All American, fan favorite, award-winning film directed by Robert Zemeckis that was released on July 6, 1994. Tom Hanks stars as the main character, Forrest Gump. The award-winning movie’s genre is best described as an epic romantic comedy drama. Many rhetorical appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos are made throughout the entire movie. Pathos is used the most effecting the audiences’ emotions from beginning to end. The film is based on Forrest Gump’s life, in which he narrated as a historical story throughout the movie. Forrest Gump was born and raised in Greenbow, Alabama by his single mother. Forrest was mentally and physically handicapped. He had to wear medal braces on both of his legs. He also faced many

The movie Forrest Gump played by Tom Hank is a story about Forest Gump a simple man and his journey through life. Gump was simple minded and lived his life by a set of values taught to him by his mother (Sally Field). While Forest sat down waiting for a bus, he tells his story. Forest takes part in several defining historical moments such as the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal and also had painful experiences. Despite his setbacks and naive nature, he struggles and triumphs in everything he did. Forrest developed a good self-esteem and self-concept with the help of his mother’s observation, love, and sincerity. With his mother and Jenny’s encouragements, he was able to overcome his physical handicap and become an outstanding runner among other things. This movie is an example of the how a child’s mind developed through series of stages. This paper shows the following key points; intellectual disability, Erickson’s intimacy vs isolation, low self-esteem, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Forrest had to deal with problems in his relationship with Jenny on a regular basis. Every time a problem would arise within the relationship he would try his best to work it out. He adjusted well when relationship problems arose.

An Epic is defined as a long poem, typically derivative of ancient traditionally orally related tales that narrated the feats and adventures of heroic or often legendary figures, or the gallant history of a nation. I believe Forrest Gump is very much an epic. When a story transcends multiple lifetimes and incorporates many events across generational lines, it may be then considered epic. Forrest Gump, a tale about a man of slight mind but significant heart who originates from deficiency to become an American Hero leading one simple life leading to an adventure after another.

What is sociological imagination? Our textbook describes sociological imagination as the ability to see our private experiences, personal difficulties, and achievements as, in part, a reflection of the structural arrangements of society and the times in which we live. The movie entitled Forrest Gump is a great example of sociological imagination. In this paper, I will cite examples from the movie and tell how they correlate with sociological imagination. Sociological imagination allows us examine the events of our lives and see how they intersect with the wider context of history and tradition of the society

Forrest Gump is one of the greatest movies of all time. It brings together many of the most relevant themes and controversial subjects in modern society. Including some of the most difficult subjects such as; discrimination, racism, war, hardcore drug use, mental trauma, as well as a disease epidemic.

Forrest has conquered many hindrances that include attending college and playing for the college football team. Forrest enlists in the United States Army and shows a distinctive kind of intelligence by his prompt rifle assembly in a record setting time, the drill Sargent uses positive reinforcement (p. 42) to acknowledge

Additionally, while growing up, I would spend my Sunday’s going to religious classes at the nearby temple, or I would spend my summers with my grandparents learning about my religion. Throughout these classes and the time I spent with my grandparents I one creed became ingrained in my mind— be kind to others no matter their background. Consequently, this idea instilled itself in me from an early age, the idea that no matter sex, age, religious disparities, race, nationality, socioeconomic standings, or physical differences people were inherently all equals. This idea manifested in my mind and changed the way I perceived all components of my life. In the case of Forrest Gump, the movie further affirmed that all people should be treated as equals and looked at as simply people. Forrest’s simple mindset and perception reaffirmed this belief to me. The movie confirmed that the idea that people were equal, on all levels, was not something difficult to understand— especially when someone as simple as Forrest Gump could understand this. Through my religion, in which treating all people with kindness is integral, allowed me to view the movie through this lens. The foundation religion laid for me has affected all components of my life because it has shifted my perception, my understanding, and my opinions of the world

This, in effect, relates two of the most famous subjects in Twain’s wider collection of fiction, which nonetheless carries with them a pivotal balance to the truth. By bringing his archetypal hero figure into the fold, like with the travel narratives presented in Life on the Mississippi and Roughin’ It, correlation is found with Twain, as a young man set out for exploration. Though these do adopt more of a wide-eyed, revelatory approach, if a less mischievous one than readers will have become accustomed to, we see the forming of his moralistic ideology, granted ample opportunities to flourish through his short stories, which include “The $30,000 Bequest” and “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” as perfect

Despite his low IQ, Forrest Gump leads a truly charmed life, taking part in many of the most memorable events in his lifetime. Without trying, Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance, becomes a football star, meets John F. Kennedy, serves with honor in Vietnam, meets Lyndon Johnson, speaks at an anti-war rally at the Washington Monument, hangs out with the Yippies, defeats the Chinese national team in table tennis, meets Richard Nixon, discovers the break-in at the Watergate, opens a profitable shrimping business, becomes an original investor in Apple Computers, and decides to run back and forth across the country for several years. Meanwhile, as his life goes by, Forrest never forgets about Jenny, the girl he loved since a

The movie Forrest Gump leads viewers to believe he impacted many important parts of America’s history. Forrest Gump never existed in real life, but the movie was able to depict some of the struggles during this time. According to the movie, Forrest taught Elvis Presley to dance, he was a part of the All-American Ping-Pong Team, and he played college football for the University of Alabama. However, these never happened.

   Society can be, and is, corrupt in many different ways. Within our lives we are subject, but not limited to, corruptions within religion, corruptions of morals, and corruption within the government. Voltaire, the author of Candide, and Robert Zemeckis, the director of "Forrest Gump", both use grotesquely naïve protagonists to illustrate their view of the world in which they live. Nevertheless, Candide and Forrest, surrounded by a corrupt society, and bombarded by various character defining events, are able to come to a higher understanding as to their philosophy of life.

Forrest Gump is a complex and interesting lead character and provides a unique contrast to typical early adulthood behavior. In the film, from the time he attends college, towards the end of the film where he begins his role as a father, Forrest goes through normal events that occur in the lives of many young adults. His reaction and development is different from most however, and he goes through interesting events and experiences. This contrast between typical life events and a slower than normal development shows that some expectations about cognitive abilities may not be as important. Even those who are considered "slow" by the mainstream population can be successful and live a life full of typical life events that fall within a typical

In 1994, Paramount studios released Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks is the story of a man with a below average IQ and his various tales that span 3 decades. Robert Zemeckis directed the film and brought Forrest alive to the audience. One of the most memorable quotes of the movie is, “Life is like a box of chocolates you will never know what you are going to get.” (Zemeckis) This quote sums up Forrest’s view of life. He knew that he was not the smartest or the strongest, but he was defiantly the most determined. He played the hand he dealt to the best of his abilities, and it paid off. Forrest’s whole life is filled with adversity, but he overcomes it time and time again when he starts to run, to shrimp, and