Forrest Gump is a good and delicate film, but not necessarily a great one. Because he does not possess the attribute of 'greatness' in both biographical and narrative films.

Let's start with the character Forrest Gump, a typical boy who grew up in southern Alabama, where family and religion are essential factors in people's lives. It is the mentally disabled boy with an IQ of only 75 in people's eyes. He spent his childhood with a disabled leg and a corrective device, but during a process of being bullied by a bad child, he struggled to run because of Jenny's sentence "run Gump, just run!", got rid of the corrective device and unintentionally discovered his life's treasure - running. In college, he entered the rugby team due to his fast running speed, but ran off the field because he didn't know that scoring required a "touch down". In the Vietnam War, he ran out of the bomb due to Jenny's warning before his departure. In his life, he was disappointed when he ran alone in the United States but accidentally became an idol. The reason why his special ability is "running", in my opinion, is because the action of running does not require too much thinking, As long as you work steadfastly and add talent, you can have a place in the world, which just proves Forrest Gump's life. Every disappointment in life, whether it's the fall after the Vietnam War, the abandonment of his girlfriend, or the loss of self, seems like an invisible hand is helping him overcorrect. But I couldn't help but think, is this really the case?

Once there was a survey in the United States that found that the number of suicide deaths among Vietnam War veterans returning home was higher than those on the battlefield. As for the Vietnam War, the United States did not want the Civil War to be as glorious as World War II. It was a scar that tore apart American society, causing people to doubt whether their soldiers were just or not, and whether their government was worthy of trust. Forrest Gump, on the other hand, was unique and did not play cards by the times. Instead, he opened a restaurant, went out to fish for shrimp, and spent the rest of his life seriously. If we exclude the ideological factors of right-wing value films, but analyze their character traits, his "intellectual disability" or "stubbornness" is the fundamental factor that causes all of this. However, as a movie set in a real era, Forrest Gump's luck and authenticity are indeed criticized by people. This is why his biographical films are not great. This character does not have the twisted struggles, thoughts, and liberation in his heart. It is more like a person who escapes from the times and experiences events but is not affected. To open up a brain hole, Forrest Gump is in a sense a microcosm of the United States, a country that was once not favored without the rich products of South America and the rich history of Asia, Africa, and Europe. However, due to its reckless running and the "good luck" brought by the rise of national fortune, Forrest Gump thrives in various things, and even in times of disappointment, he will find that many countries still follow its footsteps.

Next, let's talk about the people around Forrest Gump. The reason why this movie won the award must be due to his outstanding qualities, and the people around him are one of them. Everyone around him, including Forrest Gump himself, is a symbol or symbols of that era.

First of all, Jenny Forrest Gump's childhood sweetheart was also a lifelong love. A typical leftist symbol, also known as the 'Beat Generation'. Jenny's anti war, rock, drug use, abortion, hippies, and singing in bars were all characteristics of the era possessed by left-wing youth of that era, and Jenny's final return to the family also foreshadowed the downfall of the "Beat Generation" after experiencing resistance and escape, as well as the final downfall of everything.

Speaking of Taylor, who was also the person whose leg was blown off on the battlefield, his appearance had already explained his family affairs. His father and grandfather both collapsed on the battlefield, judging one from the Civil War and the other from the ground. He also hoped to die on the battlefield like his ancestors did, but Forrest Gump saved him after his leg was blown off. In addition, Forrest Gump received the Congressional Medal, which made him jealous, After returning to China, he quickly sank into debauchery, indulging in alcohol and lust, with long, unkempt hair and a beard. But precisely because this is a right-wing values movie, such a person cannot sink, so he met Forrest Gump again on his way out of the shadows and sat clean on the deck.

Finally, let's talk about the very interesting Buba. Forrest Gump was his closest comrade during the Vietnam War. His ideal was to catch shrimp and establish a fishing company. During his service, he kept explaining various styles of shrimp, such as roasting, frying, and boiling, iron plate frying, and crispy skin. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Forrest Gump's flying legs formed a group but failed to save his best brother. After returning to China, Forrest Gump inherited his last wish and founded the company "Bubba Gump Shirmp". And she also gave the profit money to Bubba's mother, who worked as a black maid, and she became the owner of the estate in one fell swoop.

After discussing the characters in the movie, let's talk about the most attractive and outstanding aspect of the movie, which is the introduction of historical events. Forrest Gump accidentally became a witness or even participant in many historical events, but its appearance was not rigid, and every time connection was also just right. It is worth noting that in the era where there was no film CG, the director created a historic documentary that directly inserted historical events into the film, and then placed Forrest Gump in the documentary and had someone else voice it. This is how time becomes real and acceptable. He has experienced major events in American history such as the Congressional Medal, the Watergate Incident, ping-pong diplomacy, and interviews with John Leno. This makes this film superior to those real historical character events that only document historical changes, as well as to the event films of the era of overhead. It is a unique film.

In fact, it is very simple to analyze him as Somo Huoxiang. The director's preparation time, unprecedented shooting creativity, a summary and analysis of different symbols in American history, and various factors such as Forrest Gump's image, which is different from our impression of the male lead in a historical film, have contributed to such a movie. The reason why things are dull is because everything happens because they are real historical events rather than surprises, and Forrest Gump's own life is also because his personality does not cause extreme things. But it's not enough to read it over and over again because the foreshadowing and many signals of historical figures and events here are worth pondering on one side. Everyone's personality, clothing, every line, and every word used have special meanings.

Finally, let me conclude with one of my favorite lines from the entire movie:

I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is