Forrest Gump Themes

Forrest Gump gave us some classic quotes: "Life is like a box of chocolates"; "Lieutenant Daaaan!"; and, of course, "I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is."At its core, Forrest Gump is a lov...

Forrest wouldn't recognize a frenemy if one subtweeted about him. All he knows is complete, unquestioning loyalty; just give him a smile and an open ear, and he'll be on your side for life. (Actual...

Forrest Gump doesn't hit you over the head with its religion, but God (and his general attitude toward the world) does keep popping up as characters wrestle with (1) whether God exists and (2) whet...

Forrest Gump may not be a smart boy, but his momma isn't going to let that get in the way of his education. Thanks to her intervention—i.e., having sex with the school principal—Forrest gets to...

Pop quiz: aside from Jenny, what does Forrest want? If you heard crickets while trying to come up with an answer to that question, you're not alone. Forrest Gump might show its hero acquiring money...

One of the biggest events in Forrest Gump's life is fighting in the Vietnam War. Fair enough; it was also one of the biggest events in 20th-century American history, and one of the most unpopular w...