Social development refers to the changes in relationships with others and skills in interacting. Forrest Gump’s social development was heavily influenced by his friendship with Jenny. Jenny and Forrest met on the school bus on their first day and soon became peas and carrots. Forest was severely bullied due to his spinal deformity and his low IQ, which as a result limited his social capabilities. Because Jenny was more advanced in terms of social skills she was able to easily manipulate and control the relationship. Once Jenny and Forrest matured into adults, Forrest’s skills in interacting with Jenny and his ability to function within a relationship with her changed to him not understanding her boundaries and emotions to him being able to …show more content…
Forrest’s Mother, Mrs Gump, knew that Forrest had a childlike way of understanding and to convey important life lessons and ultimately help him understand she used symbolism to do so. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” is a reference to life’s ups and downs, each day is like a chocolate you don’t know what it’s going to be (about). “Stupid is as stupid does” teaches Forrest that people aren’t stupid for the way they look but rather by their actions. And “My Mama always said you’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.” Which teaches Forrest to not hold grudges or hold onto emotions from the past, so that he can focus on the future. Section Three: Self Understanding The sense of being aware of yourself as an individual is called ‘Self Understanding’ A sense of self is not achieved in a single step…it develops gradually throughout your life. Self-Understanding in pre-school children is often described using physical aspects of themselves such as: I can ride my bike, I have blue eyes; whereas Self Understanding in older children is described in psychological terms such as: I am a good friend, I am a funny person. • State three examples of how Forrest describes himself in the movie that demonstrates his self-understanding. (100
One event in the movie that really stands out to me as a good example of sociological imagination is Forrest’s stay at the Watergate Hotel. While recovering from a wound received in the Vietnam War, Forrest discovered and developed an outstanding talent for playing table tennis. Due to his exceptional table tennis skills, Forrest was called to Washington, D.C., and recognized as the “Player of the Year.” He went to the White House to receive this award. As President Nixon presented the award to him, he asked where Forrest was staying. Forrest commented, in his very innocent way, that the hotel was not very nice or well kept. Nixon apparently thought Forrest deserved much better accommodations and told Forrest he would arrange for a better place. In the next scene of the movie, Forrest is on the phone with hotel security and is looking across the way into another wing of the hotel. Forrest suggests to the man on the phone that the hotel needs to send a maintenance person “to the room across the way.” He explains that there are some men with flashlights in that room, and he (Forrest) thinks that they are trying to locate a fuse box. In actuality, instead of locating a fuse box, the scene he described was the infamous break-in at the Watergate Hotel. Had Forrest never been shot in the Vietnam War, a major occurrence in society during Forrest’s lifetime, Forrest would never have started playing table tennis nor received the prestigious award from President Nixon. The War was the event in society that shaped Forrest’s pe...
According to dictionary.com, self-knowledge means “knowledge or understanding of oneself, one 's character, abilities, motives” (Dictionary.com).
"I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want , if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." This is what Atticus Finch tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely, the title of the classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird, was taken from this passage. At first glance, one may wonder why Harper Lee decided to name her book after what seems to be a rather insignificant excerpt. After careful study, however, one begins to see that this is just another example of symbolism in the novel. Harper Lee uses symbolism rather extensively throughout this story, and much of it refers to the problems of racism in the South during the early twentieth century. Harper Lee's effective use of racial symbolism can be seen by studying various examples from the book. This includes the actions of the children, the racist whites, and the actions of Atticus Finch.
In Harper Lee’s bestselling novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee investigates issues pertaining to justice and prejudice employing the symbolism of the ‘mockingbird’. TKAM is set in an unfortunate time of injustice and inequality, and tells the story of the unjust persecution of Macomb County’s greatest citizens. Maycomb’s unjust legends victimize Boo Radley, forcing him to live in exile in his home. The people ridicule Atticus Finch for his morals and decency. Tom Robinson is unjustly persecuted for the rape of Mayella Ewell. Although the title of TKAM is elusive in meaning and its references are few and far between, the mockingbird carries a great symbolic weight throughout the book and is personified in these three characters, among others.
“Mockingbirds do nothing for us but sing all day. That’s why it’s a sin to kill one” (103). To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee tells of a small town life, disrupted by an unfair trial of a black man accused of rape.It has many underlying points, like the children trying to meet Boo Radley and new friends in the summer. As named in the title, the mockingbird is used several times to symbolize innocence destroyed by evil, the mockingbird is an innocent animal doing nothing but singing, while the one who shoots it down is the evil one destroying all innocence. The mockingbird represents certain characters throughout the story who have been metaphorically “shot down”.
"To be self aware is to be conscious of one's character, including beliefs, values, qualities, strengths and limitation. It is about knowing oneself" (Burnard 1992).
...nd genuine kindness extend further than just treating the President of the United States like a normal person, even though Forrest Gump is ignorant of the ‘issues’ of different people. At the University of Alabama, two African American students are granted acceptance after an enormous ordeal on blacks going to colleges with whites because of the insane amount of racism the United States of America had. As the two African American students made their way up the staircase, one dropped a book and Forrest rushed through police officers and rioters to pick up the book and hand the book to the colored student who dropped it. Forrest’s ignorance definitely contributes to his selflessness and generosity towards people who are different (during the time period in American history the movie was based on), however, it is one of his traits that makes him a true unexpected hero.
It is a great example of how persevering through life’s obstacles can make life even better than before. Being different creates many challenges for Forrest, however, he shows inner strength as he fights through these challenges. Along with this, Forrest Gump shows how having support while trying to escape a dark path will make success easier. Therefore, the movie reveals that life will not always be perfect, but it is important to persevere through the adversity that it is filled with. Ultimately, no matter the circumstances, any obstacle can be
It is really hard for me to choose only three films out of my favorites. After a thorough selection, the three winners of my favorite films are Forrest Gump (1994), Memento (2000) and Shutter Island (2010).
... see the world through someone else’s eyes. The Coke wrapped in a brown paper bag was supposed to represent the falseness of people, and how society does not easily accept changes to what they consider to be their social norms. The cakes that Miss Maudie bakes for Scout, Dill, and Jem are significant in showing that the people around them were starting to accept Jem as a young adult. The other major symbol of the book, the mockingbird was used sufficiently to show innocence. The mockingbird tied in very well with the theme of Jem and Scout maturing. This could lead to the question of what would happen if Lee had left any one of these, or other, symbols out of the book? Would the book have changed so drastically, or just in the slightest that it was not that significant?
One of my top five favorite quotes in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, was, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” The reason I value this quote is because it is a very important concept for kids in today’s
The character Jenny Curran from the movie Forrest Gump, had a tough life from the very beginning of the movie throughout to the end. During the movie, most parts were assumed and not actually said. For example, as a child she was physically abused as well as sexually abuse, however, it isn’t said, a scene of her with dirty ripped clothes and older Forrest narrating says “her father was always touching and kissing her and her sister” that implies that her father was sexually abusing her. Jenny’s father was not only abusive but an alcoholic and neglected the care of Jenny. Throughout the rest of the movie, Forrest is always there to support and love her, and the detrimental decisions she makes and the different paths she endeavors, inevitably catch up with her in the end. In this essay, one of the main points we see by Jenny’s character are all of the metaphors between what she says and the advice she gives to Forrest, for example, to run from danger and her own constant behavior to fun away from whatever she is afraid of. Jenny Curran will be the focus observation and personality study. Although the main character in this film is Forrest Gump, we are able to see the trials Jenny’s incurs and how it develops her personality. The main idea of this essay is to look at Jenny’s life and find the foundation for what her personality was build on and all of the influences of change throughout her life. Her various personality and life changes will be examined as well as the environmental and social influences.
A child who is not successful in acquiring the skills they try will move on to the adolescent stage with the mindset that they are inferior to their peers. Their success or failure in the development of new skills informs the child’s self-concept. Self-concept is the idea that one holds about themselves. How they feel about their intelligence, personality, ethnicity, gender, and more are all a part of the child’s self-concept (Berger K. S., 2010, p. 285). In early childhood, a person’s self-concept is optimistic and strong.
Growing up, everyone has different upbringings and everyone develops in different ways or at different rates. Their social class, social background, and or gender identities play a large role in the way which they perceive the world and in the way that the world perceives them. According to Vgotsky social interactions play a crucial role in the development of cognition. This term refers to the mental processes that are involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension. These processes include thinking, knowing, remembering, judging
This is the self-awareness proposition. All human beings are capable of increasing their awareness. As factors influence our lives, we have the ability to develop self-awareness to our fullest potential and personal fulfillment. In this capacity, we have choices and/or decisions that can determine our destiny. The more we become self-aware the more we are conscious of our choices and the consequences.