This scene also displays the liberal trope of individual liberty, as the desegregation movement was a liberal approach to giving minorities the freedoms that are naturally endowed to them by God. The liberal argument stands that because segregation is inherently bad, and the Civil Rights Act had officially outlawed discriminatory behavior, African Americans deserve the right to attend any educational institution of their choosing without racial interference. By contributing to the liberal desegregation movement, although unknowingly, Forrest exemplifies the trope of individual freedom by handing the girl her notebook and subconsciously encouraging her to succeed in her new life at the University of Alabama.
Throughout the film, Forrest coins multiple sayings—similar to Chris Matthews’ maxims in …show more content…
When Jenny refuses to say why she does not love him, Forrest takes her silence as her believing that he is too incompetent to understand what love is. Forrest acknowledges his social status by admitting he is not smart, but claims to still understand love, implying that normal members of society are so disconnected from one another that they do not know real love when they see it. By taking this stance against the “elites” of society, Forrest’s quote is a populist trope aimed at empowering those in society who have been overlooked and neglected because of a social disadvantage.
The quote “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you might get” is another populist trope found within the film. By simplifying the complexities of life down to a box of assorted candy, Forrest’s mother makes a claim even an idiot could understand. The average person will understand that when buying a box of chocolates, there are no guarantees as to what candies are
Throughout the film, Forrest coins multiple sayings—similar to Chris Matthews’ maxims in …show more content…
When Jenny refuses to say why she does not love him, Forrest takes her silence as her believing that he is too incompetent to understand what love is. Forrest acknowledges his social status by admitting he is not smart, but claims to still understand love, implying that normal members of society are so disconnected from one another that they do not know real love when they see it. By taking this stance against the “elites” of society, Forrest’s quote is a populist trope aimed at empowering those in society who have been overlooked and neglected because of a social disadvantage.
The quote “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you might get” is another populist trope found within the film. By simplifying the complexities of life down to a box of assorted candy, Forrest’s mother makes a claim even an idiot could understand. The average person will understand that when buying a box of chocolates, there are no guarantees as to what candies are