Abstract Freedom, personality, honesty, courage and hard work constitute the main characteristics of the American spirit. In the movie Forrest Gump, the concept of virtue is fully interpreted from a weak-minded youth who only run. Forrest Gump deals with problems in his unique way and affects people all around. The cause of his success lies in focusing on goal without distractions. Perhaps this is what we have to think about the meaning of the film again.54297
Keywords: Forrest Gump; Americanism; perseverance; enlightenment
摘要自由、个性、诚信、勇敢和勤奋就构成了美国精神的主体特征。在《阿甘正传》这部电影中,美德这一品质理念在一个只会跑的弱智少年身上得到了充分的诠释。阿甘以他独特的处理问题的方式影响了周围的所有的人。其成功的根源就在于他认定目标,心无旁骛,也许这就是我们再来思索这部电影的意义之所在。
毕业论文关键词:阿甘正传;美国精神;执着;启示
Contents
1. Introduction....1
2. Literature Review.......1
2.1 Brief introduction to Forrest Gump.....1
2.2 American mainstream cultural values.2
2.2.1 Inpidual freedom and self-reliance....2
2.2.2 Equality of opportunity and competition..3
2.2.3 Material wealth and hard work.3
3. Analysis of the Perseverance in Forrest Gump.4
3.1 The root of the perseverance in Americanism.4
3.1.1 Religious roots of the self-salvation.4
3.1.2 Ideological root of equality..4
3.2 Analysis of perseverance of figures in Forrest Gump.5
3.2.1 Perseverance of Forrest Gump.5
3.2.2 Perseverance of Jenny..6
3.2.3 Perseverance of Lieutenant Dan...6
4. Enlightenments from Forrest Gump.7
4.1 Positive mindset’s formation...7
4.2 Radicating objectives...8
4.3 Straightforward execution...9
4.4 Acting like aktionismus..9
4.5 Persistence and concentration....10
5. Conclusion......11
Works Cited...12
1. Introduction
Film is the mirror to understand a country and a nation, and it is also a main form to reflect and spread the local culture. The movie Forrest Gump is a fusion of classical culture of America. Historical events which happened in the sixties and seventies of the 20th century run through the film. Forrest Gump represents the serious subjects in a relaxed form, calling for the return of the traditional cultural values. It shows the spirits of love, pure and persistence, which is the best interpretation of the American dream. At the same time, it reflects the change of the history of American society and culture, and liquidity and expansionary of American culture. This article deeply expounds the realistic significance of the film through analyzing exact reading of characteristic of the characters in the film. Through studying on the film Forrest Gump, we should make a serious self- examination. What can we learn from Forrest Gump to be successful. This is the ultimate targets to study the film. 源'自:751`!论~文'网www.751com.cn
2. Literature Review
2.1 Brief introduction to Forrest Gump
To become a successful man is the human beings’ targets in their whole lives. Recently, I have seen a movie called Forrest Gump. The movie Forrest Gump tells a life story of a good-natured simpleton named Forrest Gump who lives from 1950s to 1980s in the United States. In the movie, Forrest Gump tells people his story at a bus stop, and from what he says we learn that he grows up in Greenbow, Alabama, where his mother runs a boarding house. Forrest Gump was little different from others, whose IQ was below 75 and father died when he was young. Although Forrest Gump is not as natural well-balanced as others, his limited understanding of the world around him gives Forrest Gump a uniquely positive perspective of life. The film narrates his amazing experiences with some important people and events in the United States from the late 1950s to the 1970s including the Watergate Scandal, Ping pong diplomacy,the civil Rights and Anti-Vietnam War protest movements and so on. They are presented from the perspective of Forrest’s slow-witted character as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can’t quite comprehend. He is a rugby player because of his fast speed of running when he is at university. Then he enters the war of Vietnam and soon becomes the core of ping pang diplomacy between China and the United States. Forrest Gump engages in shrimp career and becomes a millionaire after retire from the army. He is a legend with the whole colorful life.