Movie Analysis : ' Forrest Gump '

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

As a disease, HIV, or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a blood-borne virus that is transmitted from person to person via sexual intercourse, mother to child, or intravenous drug paraphernalia. The virus itself causes, usually over a period of time, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. AIDS actually targets the immune system and causes an immunosuppression which makes people who have the virus more susceptible to cancers and infections. This is the most unique feature of the HIV/AIDS virus and is the most deadly since its implications are destructive if not properly treated (Moore 51). The significance of this disease is one that began in the 1980’s and initially was thought to be a virus only found within homosexual communities and was even originally called Gay-Related Immunodeficiency Virus. However, in 1981, it was found that the virus was spreading beyond the gay community when Blacks accounted for 25% of the HIV/AIDs population and a trend began where Blacks continued to contract HIV significantly more than

However, AIDS is not a disease; it is a symptom that derives from being infected by a virus called HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. While AIDS and HIV are two different sickness, HIV is the leading cause of AIDS, killing millions. HIV was first discovered in the late 1970s in the United States and AIDS was soon later on termed in 1982 as a term that describes the symptom of HIV (“Where did HIV come from?”). AIDS/HIV existed before, but scientists and doctors never noticed it until 1981 when large lymph nodes emerged and intrigued researchers such as Dr. Mathilde Krim (“Thirty Years of HIV/AIDS”). The disease afflicted many other people before its discovery, but it is only first record in the late 1970s. Soon, the number of AIDS cases and deaths increased drastically, going from 159 to 2,807 cases per year in two years (“Thirty Years of HIV/AIDS”). The term AIDS and HIV are used interchangeably as AIDS is only a name of the symptom that HIV causes. The advancement of technology and understanding of the sickness allowed doctors to understand the cause of AIDS/HIV and uncover more cases each year. With the technology in the world today, testing for AIDS/HIV requires only a blood sample and analysis; there is no confusion on whether the symptoms are of a different disease. However, even though technology advanced greatly over the years, AIDS, like the Plague is incurable during

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It can lead to immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. It is caused by the HIV entering the uninfected body and stats to destroy CD4+cells which are there to help the body fight infection and disease (Webmd.com, 2014). Once you have HIV, you have it for life. More than 1.1 million people in United States alone are living with HIV and 1 out of 6 font even know it. About 50,000 people are infected with HIV each year (Cdc.gov, 2014). It is more commonly see in the gay community particularly young black males. In 2011 an estimated that 15,529 people had died. (Aids.gov, 2014)

The disease AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. The epidemic disease AIDS affected the US in 1981. The disease AIDS is defined according the world health Organization (WHO) ‘’ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a term which applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infection”. An outbreak virus that struck women, men, and children from every single part of world. A known disease of gay men that caused fears and folk tale and deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates 34.3 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 1999 and an estimated 15,000 people

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This is a sexually transmitted disease that will eventually morph itself into a disease known as AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency. HIV breaks down the immune system where it becomes extremely difficult to fight diseases that attack the body. Though HIV is most commonly transferred sexually, other way like through contact with infected blood, or from a mother to a baby through child birth, and if that doesn’t do it then the person who is infected could infect the child through breast feeding. AIDS is known as a disease where there is an extremely lessen amount of the body’s cellular immunity cells. This causes danger of being infected, by any kind of disease, since the immune

Few phenomena have changed the face of sexuality as dramatically as the appearance nearly 30 years ago of the microscopic virus known as HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV s the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS (CDC, 2013). AIDS is a medical condition that is named because HIV is acquired and subsequently affects the body’s immune system to the point where it often becomes deficient in combating disease causing organisms, resulting a group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease or syndrome. The World Health Organization states that HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than

What is HIV/AIDS? HIV stands for “human immunodeficiency syndrome,” while AIDS stands for “acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.” AIDS is the final stage of HIV, which causes severe damage to the immune system. In our world today, over 35.3

HIV stands for (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). If not treated properly, it can be turned into a disease called AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV affects the body's immune system, primarily targeting the T cells. In result of this, the human body is more vulnerable to get more infections

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, also known as HIV, is a virus that attacks and destroys a person’s CD4 cells which are cells used to help fight

Throughout the movie Forrest Gump shows his kind heart to everyone he cares about. Always putting others needs before his own is one of his admirable traits. He shows us his kind-hearted nature in many scenes throughout the movie. For example, when Forrest was in the military, he put his own life in danger running back into a firing zone to save his men. He ran back and forth, each time grabbing one more man and carrying him to safety. Although he wanted to save all of his men, his main goal was to find his best friend, Bubba. When Forrest goes back into the jungle Lieutenant Dan, the commander of the men, tells him not to go back. Forrest replies back with “I gotta find Bubba!”. He runs back into the jungle, shoulders slumped and his back hunched over, both hands on his gun. Short of breath and breathing heavy, Forrest is head to toe with scratches and blood. His eyes are always looking left and right, making sure the enemy hasn’t snuck up on him. Finally, he sneaks up on Bubba, who is in bad condition. Tom Hanks, who plays Forrest Gump, really shows us how the character is feeling in this scene. He opens his eyes as wide as he can and blinks profusely giving us the idea that Forrest might be in shock. He makes his voice shaky and slow like someone might do when they are scared. This gives us the impression that Forrest is scared for his friend’s life. While speaking some of his finals words to Bubba his face is squished up and his lips are pursed, trying his hardest not to shed tears. Another example of Forrest Gump showing his kind-hearted nature was when he

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Humans are the only beings that can get this infection. The HIV infection can find and attack a significant type of white blood cell that the human body needs to fight diseases. These cells are called CD4 cells, or T-cells. Once the infection starts to attack your T-cells, it will start using them to make copies of itself. Once the virus attacks the majority of the T-cells in the immune system, the body cannot fight off other sicknesses, including the flu and the common cold. ("What is HIV/AIDS?")

The film Forrest Gump was released on 1994 and directed by Robert Zemeckis. This film uses narratives form and stylistic techniques to achieve an affective connection between the viewers and the protagonist of the movie, Forrest Gump. This movie leaves a first-time spectator not prepared for what he is going to get from the beginning to end in this emotive film. Winner of six Academy Awards including best picture and best actor. It earned over $667 million dollars during its theatrical run. The plot of this drama with comical aspects focuses on the life events of a man with an intellectual disability performed by Tom Hanks.

Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 film Forrest Gump acted as a vehicle for showcasing both the director’s (continued) innovative use of visual effects (first seen with the match-moving in Back to the Future and later with animation in Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and a shift in directorial style as the film was his first foray into the dramatic genre Perhaps the most notable aspect of the film, aside from its memorable characters and oft-quoted screenplay, is its convincing use of CGI technology, something not used extensively in Zemeckis’ previous works and mostly reserved for local weather forecasts and sci-fi films (at the time). Before Gump, CGI and visual effect-heavy films did not often seek to aid plot past surface level, but with this film the story’s weight falls apart if the effects aren’t as convincing as the actors’ performances and the subject matter. With this film, Zemeckis (awarded Best Director) and visual effects supervisor Ken Ralston (awarded the Best Visual Effects Oscar) rather nobly weaved together effective storytelling, rooted in both historical accuracy and comedic appeal, and CGI enhanced visuals.

In the mid-nineteenth century, many different and serious diseases were discovered, and some of them caused death. AIDS is one of the most serious of these diseases. The term AIDS is an abbreviation of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by a virus which is called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It was reported in the United States for the first time in 1981. The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infections. All around the world, there are about five million people who became infected with HIV during the end of the nineteenth century. Furthermore, until this time AIDS still rages out of control, and it is estimated that in the mid-twentieth century, more than seventy million will die (unodc.org). AIDS has become a serious problem that affects our communities. This global problem must be addressed. To prevent the further spread of AIDS, it is important to understand the issues surrounding this disease, including its causes, symptoms, and prevention strategies.