Movies reflect people's lives, thoughts and values. Through movies, the audience can learn about people's lifestyles and their attitudes towards life in different countries. The legendary experience of Forrest Gump, the hero in the American film Forrest Gump, left a very deep impression on us. Through this film, we understand the ideas and values handed down from generation to generation in the United States. This paper aims to analyze these American ideas and values embodied in Forrest Gump, including American dream and American optimism.
American Dream Optimism in the American Movie Forrest Gump
Since the 20th century 100, the world communication and information industry has developed rapidly. The continuous progress of science and technology has brought mankind into the information society. In the information age, the media is playing an increasingly important role. Newspapers, magazines, television and movies are relatively advanced forms of information dissemination activities. Among them, movies may be the most influential media. Movies are like a micro-world, showing different social values and ideas.
In American movies, "American Dream" and "optimism" are often involved themes. So what is the American Dream? The most representative movie about the American dream is Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump (1994) is Robert? Director Ze Mikis, Tom? A "fool movie" (anti-intelligence movie) starring Hanks. The film was a great success-in the 67th Academy Awards competition of 1995, "Forrest Gump" was nominated by 13 in one fell swoop, and won six awards of best film, best actor, best director, best adapted screenplay, best editing and best visual effect, and also won the box office movie of the United States 10 that year. So Forrest Gump can be said to be a stupid mobile phone in the history of American movies.
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I. Introduction to Forrest Gump
Forrest? Forrest Gump was born in Greenburg, Alabama in the middle of last century. Because his father died young, his mother raised him alone. Forrest Gump's IQ is only 75, but with the talent of running, he successfully completed his college studies and joined the army, and then went to Vietnam. In the military camp, he met Buba, a shrimp fan, and Dan, a neurotic man. Captain Taylor. Bubba was killed in the Vietnam War, Captain Dan lost his legs, and Forrest Gump became a war hero for saving lives. After returning home, Forrest Gump bought a broken boat to catch shrimp in order to fulfill his promise to Bubba. After a series of coincidences, he not only resolved the resentment of Captain Dan, but also inexplicably accumulated a lot of assets. However, money is not what Forrest Gump values. Forrest Gump and Jenny are childhood friends, but Jenny has her own dreams and doesn't want to spend her life quietly. ...
Second, the theme of Forrest Gump
Affection, friendship and love have always been eternal topics in human history. The film tells the story of affection, friendship and love that happened to Forrest Gump around the cultural background of fools. Forrest Gump is disabled from the calf and has a low IQ. People in the small town looked at Forrest Gump with different eyes. Only two women care about and take care of him: his mother gave him great maternal love, and Jenny warmed his heart with pure girlish feelings. In mother's mind, Forrest Gump is not a burden, but a gift from heaven. She tried her best to raise Forrest Gump, and there was always a way to find the most easy-to-understand language to make him understand some truth in life. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. In order to give normal children the same life and study opportunities, she even promised to sleep with the principal.
Forrest Gump expressed many different themes, among which the director repeatedly stressed that he would never give up life. This film is not only an emotional education, but also a social history of the United States from the 1950s to 1982, which is well worth seeing. Although Forrest Gump's IQ is low, his heart is simple and his faith is firm. He has done many things that normal people can't think of and can't do, and made extraordinary achievements in sports, battlefields and shopping malls. Forrest Gump's life course is interspersed with some major post-war events in the United States, such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, racial issues, the Vietnam War against the war, Watergate, ping-pong diplomacy and so on. The story of Forrest Gump reflects all aspects of life like a prism, which causes the audience to think about their own lives.
Third, American thoughts and values embodied in Forrest Gump-"American Dream" and "Optimism"
From Forrest Gump, we can think of the long-sought American dream and optimism. The American dream is a myth of the last century, and it is the goal that many Europeans came to the United States in pursuit of a better life. The United States is vast and sparsely populated, and there are opportunities for wealth everywhere. Today, the American dream still exists, and a large number of Asians and Latin Americans regard the United States as the cradle to realize their dreams. So what is the American dream? Although some changes have taken place, one theme will never change: become rich, become a sports hero, become a famous actor, have the opportunity to visit the White House, get an interview with the President of the United States, or become a director of a multinational company through hard work. How to realize these dreams? What do people need to do? Should a person be the fastest runner in the world or the person with the highest IQ? Who can answer these questions? After reading Forrest Gump, you will know that there is such a person who has participated in almost all major events in the United States. He is rich, has visited the White House and is also a sports hero. His life is a good example. He told people that anyone can succeed in America, even if your IQ is extremely low. He is Forrest Gump. America is a "future-oriented" country, which also determines American values such as optimism and initiative. However, in the 1960s, in order to express their dissatisfaction and rebellion against the darkness of American society and the Vietnam War, as well as their confusion and confusion about reality and the future, the younger generation chose an disillusionment road of escaping from reality, pursuing pleasure, denying rationality and emphasizing instinct. Sexual liberation, the fantasy journey brought by drugs, and the wandering life of groups far away from the real society are their lifestyle choices. This is the lifestyle of Jenny and her "hippie" companion in the film. But Forrest Gump with low IQ is completely different from them. Perhaps his IQ made him unable to understand what Jenny and the young people of that era did, but he has always been permeated with the unique optimism and enterprising spirit of Americans.
Although Forrest Gump's IQ is extremely low, on the other hand, Forrest Gump is very smart. He visited a hospital specially for veterans and entertained them with his superb table tennis skills. At the same time, the news that Armstrong landed on the moon is being reported on TV. However, no one looked at this century's pioneering work of mankind and was deeply attracted by this imbecile's ball skills. At this time, science is boring, and sports is even bigger. Forrest Gump believes that only fools do stupid things, and fools are stupid. This is also the film director's interpretation of Forrest Gump's successful life. He doesn't think he is a fool, he can do whatever he wants. This is the weight of success in America. Whether you are white or black, smart or stupid, you just need to do your best and succeed. Forrest Gump told people that the key to success is to decide whether you are a smart person or a fool.
Americans are always thinking about their future goals. They said, "We will send a man to the moon." They did it. Their country was founded by 13 colonies on a narrow land, but now the United States is one of the largest countries in the world. The American dream is real. Cubans came to America to become baseball stars. Thousands of Mexicans cross the border every day in search of jobs and a better life. As long as you make a decision and have your own goals, everything can be achieved.
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