Symbols In Forrest Gump

What is symbolism? Symbolism is representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning. In “The Outsiders” there are many symbols that represent different ideas of the characters and novel

In the movie, Forrest Gump, symbolism is an outstanding feature that is talentedly expressed many times by Director Zemeckis. Shown at the beginning and at the end of the movie was a white feather. The feather symbolizes Forrest’s child-like innocence and purity. While the feather is shown again at the end with Forrest Jr. representing the pureness and innocence of life. In multiple

"I have only one major theme for my work, which is the destructive impact of society on the sensitive non-conformist individual (Williams Netscape)." Symbols help to show the dreams and desires that the characters long for and also the restrictions that

Objects can represent different things to different people, sometimes they could be as plain as an eraser; which symbolises a fix in a mistake while other times,the object chair can symbolise both comfort and peace. In the book “The Great Gatsby” the author focusses on key symbols that helps him convey his overall message:through eyes of TJ Eckleburg and how his presence influences the people living the valley of ashes,by comparing and contrasting the way an individual lives by comparing people from two different spectrums of society,and finally by using specific striking colours that convey the mood and emotions of the characters throughout the book.

In Tim Burton’s film, Edward Scissorhands, A boy named Edward sits in a castle, because the maker of Edward died of natural causes. So a women, whose name is Peg finds him, when she is trying to sell her product. She feels bad for Edward so decides to take Edward home to take care of him, and fix him up. In the meantime, Edward does all kinds of things like trims bushes, cuts hair, and cuts dogs hair which is really useful, because no one even pays him, he just does it out of kindness. Then Kim’s boyfriend Jim drives Edward into his dad’s house causing him to set off an alarm. The alarm causes the police to come to his house. After the police come Edward gets in trouble, and gets thrown in jail for a while. After Edward gets out he gets in trouble again for causing destruction of property and gets chased back inside the castle. The film is really unique, because of the characters, setting, and plot.

Throughout time people have adopted different types of customs and ideas. In “The Lottery” the people from the community are sacrificing in order for their crops to grow. Many lives are at risk and in fear despite the acceptance of their actions.Symbolism is something that represents ideas or qualities of an object. An example of this can be a dove which represents peace.

In the book “The Great Gatsby” many important and obvious topics are spoken on such as wealth and neglect. Though there are many worthwhile topics in the novel the symbols in this novel will be spoken on. This is because F. Scott Fitzgerald uses many different and profound symbols in his books but this is especially true in his novel, “The Great Gatsby” with such symbols as the valley of ashes, The green light, Doctor T. J. Eckleburg’s eyes, Colors as whole, Cars, and Gatsby’s name change.

“Even death has a heart” (Zusak 242). When death comes to mind it is thought of as a state, rather than being a character. In The Book Thief, Death was the narrator; Death explains that dying was not the worst thing that could happen to a person. Death uses symbols to help develop themes. Words have power, war goes further than the battlefield, and sometimes what should be done will cause the most regret are all themes taken from the book.

When a family lives in destitute conditions, they can barely take care of their selves, and when they take care of another person, it gets even harder to take care of everyone. That is exactly what happens when Liesel and her family hides a Jew, Max, in their basement in the book The Book Thief. Liesel’s family already has very few possessions, and when they hide a Jew in their basement, during the Holocaust, they risk losing what they have, each other. After Liesel and her family hide a Jew in their basement, Han’s accordion, paint, and the book The Grave Digger’s Handbook are shown as the three most important objects in The Book Thief.

People tend to find meaning in all aspects of life, and they rely and examine symbols to gain further insight into their life. Symbolism is prevalent in numerous films, however, in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump” by Robert Zemeckis intertwines symbolism to introduce the general themes of the film. In the film “Forrest Gump” the filmmaker focuses on the interesting life of Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump is an innocent honest man, who like many, has overcome adversity to achieve success. This same adversity helps Forrest and his general outlook on life. Through all these obstacles, he is an all star football, receives an honorary medal in the Vietnam war and sets up a successful shrimp business. As the film progresses, Robert Zemeckis, does an excellent job of adding important symbols that help the audience gain a better understanding of the characters and the film itself. This adversity and perspective on life is personified through objects such as the box of chocolates which represent uncertainty, the feather which appears at the beginning and the end and furthermore, the concept of running is a repetitious symbol in the film, all have important roles in shaping the lives of characters portrayed in the film.

"The Misfits" is a character study about people who are unable or stubbornly unwilling to adapt to the world; or to the changing world. The title characters have all been seriously hurt in the process of living and are searching (consciously and unconsciously) for ways to cope with what has happened to them in the past. To the extent that they represent an almost universal condition, the film is a symbolical study, with each character meant to illustrate a different means of coping with the realization of one's growing irrelevancy. The initial setting is Reno, symbolically appropriate because as the quickie divorce capital, it is a place where people try to remove the excess baggage of their pasts. Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe) has come there for this purpose and her new freedom is a beacon to her three male co-stars.

n The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel Meminger is presented as an angry and distrusting person. However, as the work progresses, she evolves into a strong, morally driven character. The books that Liesel steals throughout the story symbolize each step in the evolution of her character and reveal important character traits. The first four books that Liesel steals are particularly important in understanding the development of Liesel’s character. Each book is significant and shows a key change Liesel goes through during her life in Munich, Germany.

Harper Lee includes multiples symbols in To Kill a Mockingbird, but the most prevalent includes the “mockingbird” and how it is really a metaphor for Tom Robinson, Tim Johnson, Scout, Boo Radley, Jem’s life. When Atticus tries to say it was Jem who has killed Mr. Ewell, Mr. Tate proves that Boo is the one who stabbed and killed Bob Ewell. However, Tate refuses to press charges against Boo. After this, Scout says it will be like “Killing a Mockingbird.

Harper Lee uses symbolism in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, to convey the cruelty and aggression in a community fighting racism. Also, the use of symbols throughout the book assists the reader in understanding the meaning of the title, To Kill a Mockingbird. One symbol in the novel is “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy…, That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (103). The symbol, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird, means that the innocence of someone has been taken away and that it’s a sin to do such a thing.

Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman is wrought with symbolism from the opening scene. Many symbols illustrate the themes of success and failure. They include the apartment buildings, the rubber hose, Willy’s brother Ben, the tape recorder, and the seeds for the garden. These symbols represent Willy’s attempts to be successful and his impending failure.