Word: forrestic
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...besides the way Forrest alters history, he also touches the hearts of the other characters and the members of the audience with his earnest charm and innocence...
...Forrest grew up with a 75 I.Q. and braces on his legs. In a small Southern town in Alabama, he may as well have been from Mars. But he overcame this handicap, breaking off the braces in one touching scene, and he never looked behind to see who was eating his dust. From such odd roots, he goes on to become a world-renowned runner and athlete. He serves in Vietnam and travels the world...
...Bellevue. Or in Los Angeles? Well, everyone drives there. No where else would people take the time, listen and empathize with a complete stranger. Yes, the movie also shows the rednecks who tease him, but the optimistic glaze of the film uses their hatred as a source for Forrest's strength and development...
Essentially, the film could not have been set anywhere else because the South has a way of creating and maintaining eccentrics. No one wants to live the life of Blanche DuBois, but everyone is fascinated by her. No one would want to wear Forrest Gump's shoes, no matter how fast they may be, but everyone loves...
Despite his mother's death, his wife's death, and his best friend's death, Forrest continues. Despite his own handicaps and the handicaps of those around him, he still manages to survive. And through it all, because he does not know any better, he is happy...