The Myth of American History through Forrest Gump
The Myth of American History through Forrest Gump By: Brandon Cundith In 1995, The Oscars held a strong group of candidates for the Best Picture award, an award that is highly recognized in American culture. The winner from the talented group was the film Forrest Gump , beating out Pulp Fiction and handful of other entertaining films. Forrest Gump tells an incredible story of a simple man on a 30-year odyssey through a turbulent era of American history. The main character, Forrest, helps us see the world through his own hopeful eyes of in search of happiness and his piece of the American dream. As the viewers follow Forrest through his lifelong journey, there are plenty of historical events that are presented and affect the track of Forrest’s life. History in films has ignited a new dimension to the way we understa...