Analyzing The Film 'Forrest Gump'

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“Forrest Gump” begins with alleviating music playing behind the paramount mountains standing higher and taller than they ever could be. The floating music begins to follow the lonely white feather floating in mid air. It’s like walking on air being happy as can be with a hint of sorrows. Just like this film.This is one of Robert Zemeckis, feature to create one of the most ultimate American stories ever told. It will leave the audience in happy, sorrowful tear every time they watch.

In its very special way, it’s a fictional fable telling a moral. Forrest Gump, takes place in Savannah Georgia where he tells the tale of his life.The camera approaches the bench by following a floating feather through the air, and it feels almost magical. He …show more content…

These shoes aren't just some ordinary shoes you find at the store. They are his magic shoes. These magical shoes make him very vulnerable in society. The only people in his life who treat him “normal” is Jenny (Robin Wright) and Mrs. Gump ( Sally Field). “But what is normal anyway?” ( Mrs. Gump) It’s quite Obvious that Forrest isn't a very smart man, he is however unwittingly in a lot of historical events. Forrest -- an adventurers name in such an eventful life. His only true love Jenny (Robin Wright) who avoids him throughout the entire movie. Zemeckis, the movie is based on the novel by Winston Groom, he takes Forrest’s life's Story and turns it into a fabled tale telling morals throughout the entire film. As his life goes on he becomes even more companionless.

Zemeckis work of art reveals the truth about Forrest’s life little by little. Zemeckis shows Forrest battle against society. Forrest’s tale suggest he has lived through many historical events such as the first landing on the moon, Vietnam war, the assassinations or attempted assassination of 3 presidents and many more. You will have to see for …show more content…

And that fact that you don’t have to be smart to hero. Zemeckis brings the movie all together by displaying precise important element in Forrest’s life. We can't judge a person by their I.Q. Forrest Proves this by unintentionally changing history. However, most of the time he doesn’t even realize it. Throughout the movie Forrest does specifically what he is told to, he always does the right thing sometimes without even knowing.

There are many important visuals and moments in “Forrest Gump” that are ludicrous to see. Another movie is Back to the Future, produced by Robert Zemeckis. It is yet again a movie about one person changing history, could it be one Zemeckis tradeworks? Who knows. You might be asking how on earth can one person change the world? But believe me, it is possible. How can Jenny be so nice?

As you may come across many more movie reviews of “Forrest Gump” solely disapproving the ending that it will make you sorrowful. But, this movie is a whole new kind of wonderful even when it makes you want to cry. Viewers will all say why does the movie have to end on a note like this? Even though the end will leave you in tears. These kind of tears are happy and sad all at the same time. You won’t know what to feel. My question for those who think it shouldn’t end that way. How would you like it to

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