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    This scene in Forrest Gump (1994), directed by Robert Zemeckis, with the dialogues between Gump and Jenny, the monologue of Gump, and the reappearance of the same scene sets, gives viewers an overview of the major themes in the film. That includes love, innocence, and destiny. The first obvious theme of the scene is love. The scene begins with Gump walks into the bedroom with a tray looking at Jenny, is a replica of the scene when Gump running home to his sick mother. Back then, Gump’s mother was

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    Forrest Gump Analysis

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    In the movie Forrest Gump, director describes the historical development of America after the World War II by showing the life of Forrest Gump. The movie’s soundtrack is used based on the lead of characters’ emotions. Some songs played are Hound Dog by Elvis Presley, Rebel Rouser by Duane Eddy, I Don’t Know Why But I Do by Clarence Henry, and the list goes on. Forrest Gump was released in 1994 by Paramount Pictures and was directed by Robert Zemeckis. The original story was written by Winston Groom

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    Eliyah Bazile Kourtney Hake English 101 4/24/2018 Run Forrest, Run! "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get" This quote perfectly describes the theme/thesis of the film and was Forrest's motto. Life will take you so far from where you are from, so there is no point in worrying about it (Kartha). Forrest Gump is carried by faith, wit, finesse, ignorance, and love throughout the plot. Forrest Gump may have not understood his place in those events, but he

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    Forrest Gump Thesis

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    Winston Groom, Forrest Gump follows the life of an Alabama native with an IQ of a mere 75, whose entire life is spread against the backdrop of many iconic American events, such as JFK, Vietnam, and Watergate. Tom Hanks plays the simple yet loveable titular character, Forrest Gump, and his quest to be with the love of his life, Jenny (Robin Wright). The film begins in the late 1950’s with a very young Forrest Gump living in Greenbow, Alabama, where he lives with his mother, Mrs. Gump (Sally Field)

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    Forrest Gump Analysis

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    Forrest Gump is a romantic, historical drama that follows the protagonist, Forrest Gump, on his wild adventures throughout the world, where he is a hero time and time again despite having the measly IQ of 75. Although the audience is entranced with all of the success that Forrest garners (as a ping pong champion, Medal of Honor recipient, tycoon of a shrimping business and much more), Forrest himself is always focused on his love for Jenny, his first childhood friend that steals his heart. The script

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    Forrest Gump Disability

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    The film Forrest Gump is based in 1994 America. The film is based on the life story of a man by the name of Forrest Gump. Forrest is born in Greenbow Alabama and is not the smartest man with physical disabilities as a kid. Forrest proves that when there is an obstacle in life that there are always was to get around it. Forrest Gump proves that there is never anything in life that is going to stop you. When Forrest was a kid he had braces on his legs to “straighten him up”. These braces made Forrest

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    Forrest Gump Disability

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    Movie Review: Forrest Gump Forrest Gump was one of those movies that pretty much everyone knew or had seen. I had heard of it, although I do not think that I have ever saw the whole movie. This was one of many reasons why I choose to see the movie Forrest Gump and review it after seeing it. Forrest Gump is about a man who has an intellectual disability that is sitting in a bench at the bus stop. While waiting for his bus to come he starts retelling his life to strangers. He mentions the astonishing

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    At the beginning of the film Forrest Gump, society views disability as the medical model of disability. When Forrest receives leg braces for his extremely crooked spine, it is then depicted that he is ‘below normal’. Forrests new braces make him walk different which caused people in the neighborhood to stare at him and make stereotypical comments. Although Forrest only carries an IQ of 75, Mrs. Gump never fails to supports him throughout his life. Mrs. Gump advocates for Forrest’s schooling because

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    the story/movie of Forrest Gump. In the movie, Forrest Gump was portrayed as a young man with both intellectual and physical disabilities; these characteristics categorized him abnormal/less of a man. These disabilities made Forrest experience devaluation on various levels in different stages of his life. His mother tried to protect him from such acts keeping him isolated and close to home. Forrest Gump’s character was made fun of a lot, throughout the film. As a child, Forrest Gump had visual impairments

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    Forrest Gump “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” Forrest Gump is the portrayal of a man that has been alienated from society, not because he is unintelligent or dimwitted, but rather because he is not restricted by the conventional ideals which are embedded within his culture; thus, Forrest challenges the conformities and principals that most people are accustomed to. The contrast that Robert Zemeckis, director of the film, is attempting to convey through

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