Forrest Gump Chris Cotter 1222022 1 Overview Forrest

Forrest Gump Chris Cotter 1/22/2022 1

Overview Forrest Gump: a hero in any decade n Retains values during drastic societal change n 1/22/2022 2

Childhood Beginning of adversity – Braces on legs – Struggle for acceptance n Relationship with mother and Jenny – “stupid is as stupid does” n 1/22/2022 3

College n Football – Earns All-American, trip to White House Naïve towards integration – sees people for who they are n Continued relationship with Jenny n 1/22/2022 4

Basic Training Develops friendship with Bubba – has qualities in common with Forrest n Forrest’s skill as a soldier – takes orders, doesn’t question authority. n 1/22/2022 5

Vietnam Lieutenant Dan n Bubba dies – Forrest promises to start shrimping business n Medal of Honor – saves several lives in combat, another trip to White House n 1/22/2022 6

Hospital Forrest is admitted to a hospital after being wounded in Vietnam n Lieutenant Dan as Forrest’s “first mate” n Takes up ping-pong as a hobby n – Becomes international champion – Advertisements make Forrest a celebrity 1/22/2022 7

Bubba Gump Shrimp n n n Forrest begins his quest to become a shrimp boat captain Early struggles with the business Lieutenant Dan “appears” Twist of fate makes business a success Upholds promise to Bubba – Shares profit with Bubba’s family n Death of his mother 1/22/2022 8

Reunited with Jenny arrives unexpectedly at Forrest’s house n Forrest expresses his love for her – “Forrest, you don’t know what love is. ” n The two have a child together n 1/22/2022 9

Forrest and his Son n Forrest finds Jenny again and meets his son – first meeting Jenny dies n Forrest takes over the raising of little Forrest n – Reading to him, taking him to the bus 1/22/2022 10

Forrest as a Hero Overcomes adversity – 75 IQ, braces, deaths n Remains loyal to Jenny and Bubba n Possesses extraordinary talent – running, ping-pong n Leadership and courage in Vietnam n Maintains character even as the society around him changes n 1/22/2022 11