Forrest Gump Question...?

Question

In the movie Forrest Gump, how does Forrest grow up in a huminized way? In a way that he grew out of his once disabled life. What was the scene with Elvis about? What was the main point that the director wanted to get across about stereotyping poeple with disabilities? Anything that can help me prove how the directors made Forrest a person who became more huminized/normal in his way of life.

Answer 1

Well, his mother was instrumental in making Forrest see himself as normal. At one point in the movie, they're walking down the street, and she repeatedly says "You're no different from anybody else, Forrest" to the point that Forrest annoyedly says "Yes, Mama!" The scene with Elvis is about the fact that his mother rented rooms to travelers, and supposedly Elvis was someone who boarded with them a few days. The young Forrest started dancing while Elvis sang, and next thing Elvis was dancing the same way on TV. Supposedly, Forrest gave Elvis the idea.

Throughout Forrest's life, he had people who were benevolent toward him and who looked out for his best interests. If he hadn't met Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise), who knows what would have happened to Forrest after he got out of college? Dan kind of took over watching over Forrest after his mother died.

Answer 2

I think Forrest Gump was a movie that tried to signify the way of human growth. Doesn't matter who or how u are your just as equal as anyone else. Throughout the movie it focussed on a certain individual (Forrest Gump) maturing into a man. He had plenty of obstacles to face either Physically, mentally, and emotionally he went through them with the greatest strength he could offer. I believe the Leaf symbolizes freedom because once a leaf is detached from it's host it is free to do whatever it is able to do and in this case Forrest was tied down to the pressures of human insults and pressure that he found the courage to break free, hence the scene where he was running from his enemies and his cast broke off, and spread his wings. Watching this movie shows the courage of oneself making either a difference in his or anyone elses self.

Answer 3

Though forrest was mentally challenged, he grew up in an atmosphere in which he was able to take on more of a imitative lifestyle, because his mama raised him in a place where he was able to interact with so many people, he adopted the characteristics of normal persons who did not have disabilities, the scene with elvis was merely to establish how Forrest Gump was the unknown creator of Elvis' signature move

Answer 4

There is a certain genius in Forrest Gump.The whole movie is one big sarcastic irony.It's a story about how one retarded person just enjoys his life,and keeps positive all the time-and inspires people.He's just very sincere,honest person,and u don't get to meet many like him in the world.He represents everything that most people of today aren't.

Answer 5

I don't think the movie was about Forrest becoming normal. The leaf floating in the wind at the beginning and end of the movie is symbolic of what the director is saying about Forrest.

Answer 6

Think about it this way: the people who mattered in his life didn't care that he was an idiot. The others tried to take advantage(the school director, the football coach) or didn't notice (President Kennedy, John Lennon, the drill sergeant, etc.). In any case, he always had that phrase he used: "Stupid is as stupid does." That told people who they were dealing with and they adjusted accordingly. In other cases he would do something that would have seemed idiotic in real life, but in the movie was made to appear intelligent(The dance he taught Elvis, he inspired John Lennon to write his best song, he inspired the phrase "S*hit happens", etc.).

Answer 7

The answer is his "Mama sure does care about your education".

Forrest went to school, even played football, just like a normal kid.

Answer 8

haha, it sounds like you're looking for help with a homework question and not asking about the movie itself. My suggestion: try watching the movie and thinking about it.

Answer 9

Wow that was pretty good. One of the best clean jokes I have heard in a long time. I give you a star.

Answer 10

He was never allowed to think of himself as disabled or different. He was taught that if someone criticized you, it was them with the problem, not you.