Life is like a box of chocolates and a piece of feathers falling in the wind. Accompanied by melodious, pure and holy music, the choice fell on Forrest Gump's side. Forrest Gump's story, this box of chocolates full of flavors was opened. The Intertextuality of Art and Reality Before understanding the film, we should first understand the contemporary history of the United States, especially the anti-intellectual sentiment in the United States in the 1990s. At this time, Hollywood launched a number of films that belied modern civilization, advocated low IQ and returned to the original, which the American media called "anti-intellectual films". "Forrest Gump" is the representative work of anti-intellectual films in this period. In the film, Forrest Gump is a mentally handicapped person with an IQ of about 75. This aspect is in line with the anti-intellectual wave. Through the narration of Forrest Gump's legendary experience, the film reflects all aspects of American life, and presents the important events in the political life of the United States over the decades from a unique perspective. It makes Americans re-examine the national and personal past, and re-examine the nature of Americans. So it's allegorical and ironic, because it portrays a small person as a man of great success - his distant relative was the founder of the Ku Klux Klan, he taught Elvis to dance, he played football, the Vietnam War and Ping-pong diplomacy and thus met two U.S. presidents, and he also discovered the "Watergate scandal" that shocked the world, and eventually even bought Apple. In this process, the film also presents reflections on contemporary world trends and the actions of the United States in the past. For these, all focus on Forrest Gump, a simple yet complex character. The non-complementarity of wisdom and morality. For Forrest Gump's low IQ, his mother undoubtedly has a very correct attitude and a wise understanding. She said to Forrest Gump: You are the same as everyone else. Such encouraging and suggestive words were extremely important to Forrest Gump, as it helped him establish human dignity, confidence and equality. And educate Forrest Gump in a "way that I can always understand". “The deficiencies of wisdom can be made up for by morality, but the deficiencies of morality cannot be done by wisdom” (Russell). Forrest Gump is not a wise man, but he is better than a wise man, because his heart has good roots and good thoughts. He is honest, trustworthy, brave, simple, tolerant, selfless and good at listening to opinions. Maybe we will have a strong sense of superiority and complacency in front of Forrest Gump, which is often the psychological source of joy. Because we are wiser and more knowledgeable about the world, instead of being silly and naive like children. But I thought of the division of the three human natures. The first level is called the id, which is the animal nature; the second level is called the ego, which is the human nature; the third level is called the superego, which is the divine nature. Leaving aside discussions of "human nature is good and evil," as we collectively indulge in a paradise of self-wisdom and knowledge, our I hope this is just a momentary forgetfulness. The "Book of Changes" teaches us what is the harmony of yin and yang, and the lack of either side will cause an imbalance in the force field of the human heart. For example, when we trust science too much and ignore religion, once we tilt back to animal nature, there will be "laws of the jungle" everywhere. Social Darwinism, I think this can only lead us to our own destruction. Compared with the actual situation or historical experience, the transmission of this idea in the film is undoubtedly very strong. Morality, including beliefs and beliefs, is the "elixir" of society. In fact, by extension, the object of morality is not only for human society, but also for the natural world. Therefore, some of us often think that even if the current level of productivity is only lower than before. A small improvement, but the interpersonal, world style, and environment can be as good as in the past. Why do we use 30 years of development to dig eternal graves for us? Once we can look at the natural world in a human way, the harmony between man and nature, we can do better. Therefore, I feel that I can get more and wider inspiration from this film. Don't think how great you are, how long your civilization is and how rich your history, fall into madness and arrogance about anything, your IQ can only be counterproductive. Happiness and Consistency of Faith. In the European Reformation, Calvin founded and promoted "predetermination". It basically means that your life in this life is arranged by God, and you are destined to be rich or poor. It is similar to what we Chinese say "Fate is destined". Even if there is a negative element in this thinking, a huge theoretical loophole is that people cannot prove a priori what God's attitude towards them is, so people can prove what kind of person they are, which at the time actually promoted The development of capitalism. And Forrest Gump used his actions to prove that even if he is a low IQ person, even he himself knows what he is, but as his mother said: life is like a box of various Chocolate, you never know what the next one will be. Therefore, what we have to do is learn how to taste, instead of self-pity and self-imposed exile. Forrest Gump is also impressive here, he actually has faith. Faith in life, "Life is like a box of various chocolates, you never know what the next one will be"; for self-determination, when Jenny asked him what he wanted to become in the future, Forrest Gump only Is the answer, "I will still be myself in the future"; the judgment of choice, whenever someone asks him, are you a fool? Forrest Gump's answer is still simple and profound, because "only those who do stupid things are stupid". In addition to the verbal presentation of Forrest Gump's beliefs, there are also The presentation of action is "running". From Forrest Gump's childhood, running has been a part of Forrest Gump's life. Running allowed Forrest Gump to break free from the shackles of the foot support frame, ran across the football field, ran across the Vietnam War, ran across the continent. Behind everything, there is obviously a metaphor. Running symbolizes the endless life, the firmness of the direction, and the persistence of the goal. Every step is contagious. Therefore, I think running is not a kind of consumption, but an acquisition. You will feel more powerful and will not fall into sinking, degeneration and confusion. Especially Forrest Gump started a 3-year running journey after Jenny left. However, beliefs always conflict with something, such as fate. What this brings is actually like the contradiction between consciousness and reality, the unity of opposites between necessity and contingency. In the film, the appearance of feathers almost perfectly expresses this entanglement. Feather is drifting in the wind, helpless, but it has its final destination and support. For Forrest Gump, the biggest joke that fate played on him was that his best friends, relatives and lovers all left him one after another. God let him taste the best emotions in the world, and let him be loved by those who lost loved ones. pain. Just like Forrest Gump confided in front of Jenny's grave: I don't know when we have a destined destiny, not just by chance in life, like floating in the wind, or both. When the faith was hit by fate, Forrest Gump did not give up. This does not affect my judgment on Forrest Gump's life and life is happiness. Because the essence of happiness is that you know what you have, no matter once or now, you know that their status and value in your heart are irreplaceable, you know how to cherish them, you will not forget them, and neither will they. Because, when you have a certain belief, you will go your way, you will not be disturbed, you will have free will, a beautiful heart and a noble mind and firm action. Forrest Gump is like this. Not only does he understand, but he is doing it. Since it is right, why not act immediately? Only fools are fools! Therefore, Forrest Gump can reach the other side of happiness and have the paradise of true love. When Forrest sent his son to school, the feather fell to the ground and drifted away in the wind. A new life has begun, and it's time to taste the next chocolate. , but to acquire, you will feel more powerful, and will not fall into sinking, degenerate and confused. Especially Forrest Gump started a 3-year running journey after Jenny left. However, beliefs always conflict with something, such as fate. What this brings is actually like the contradiction between consciousness and reality, the unity of opposites between necessity and contingency. In the film, the appearance of feathers almost perfectly expresses this entanglement. Feather is drifting in the wind, helpless, but it has its final destination and support. For Forrest Gump, the biggest joke that fate played on him was that his best friends, relatives and lovers all left him one after another. God let him taste the best emotions in the world, and let him be loved by those who lost loved ones. pain. Just like Forrest Gump confided in front of Jenny's grave: I don't know when we have a destined destiny, not just by chance in life, like floating in the wind, or both. When the faith was hit by fate, Forrest Gump did not give up. This does not affect my judgment on Forrest Gump's life and life is happiness. Because the essence of happiness is that you know what you have, no matter once or now, you know that their status and value in your heart are irreplaceable, you know how to cherish them, you will not forget them, and neither will they. Because, when you have a certain belief, you will go your way, you will not be disturbed, you will have free will, a beautiful heart and a noble mind and firm action. Forrest Gump is like this. Not only does he understand, but he is doing it. Since it is right, why not act immediately? Only fools are fools! Therefore, Forrest Gump can reach the other side of happiness and have the paradise of true love. When Forrest sent his son to school, the feather fell to the ground and drifted away in the wind. A new life has begun, and it's time to taste the next chocolate. , but to acquire, you will feel more powerful, and will not fall into sinking, degenerate and confused. Especially Forrest Gump started a 3-year running journey after Jenny left. However, beliefs always conflict with something, such as fate. What this brings is actually like the contradiction between consciousness and reality, the unity of opposites between necessity and contingency. In the film, the appearance of feathers almost perfectly expresses this entanglement. Feather is drifting in the wind, helpless, but it has its final destination and support. For Forrest Gump, the biggest joke that fate played on him was that his best friends, relatives and lovers all left him one after another. God let him taste the best emotions in the world, and let him be loved by those who lost loved ones. pain. Just like Forrest Gump confided in front of Jenny's grave: I don't know when we have a destined destiny, not just by chance in life, like floating in the wind, or both. When the faith was hit by fate, Forrest Gump did not give up. This does not affect my judgment on Forrest Gump's life and life is happiness. Because the essence of happiness is that you know what you have, no matter once or now, you know that their status and value in your heart are irreplaceable, you know how to cherish them, you will not forget them, and neither will they. Because, when you have a certain belief, you will go your way, you will not be disturbed, you will have free will, a beautiful heart and a noble mind and firm action. Forrest Gump is like this. Not only does he understand, but he is doing it. Since it is right, why not act immediately? Only fools are fools! Therefore, Forrest Gump can reach the other side of happiness and have the paradise of true love. When Forrest sent his son to school, the feather fell to the ground and drifted away in the wind. A new life has begun, and it's time to taste the next chocolate. Both. When the faith was hit by fate, Forrest Gump did not give up. This does not affect my judgment on Forrest Gump's life and life is happiness. Because the essence of happiness is that you know what you have, no matter once or now, you know that their status and value in your heart are irreplaceable, you know how to cherish them, you will not forget them, and neither will they. Because, when you have a certain belief, you will go your way, you will not be disturbed, you will have free will, a beautiful heart and a noble mind and firm action. Forrest Gump is like this. Not only does he understand, but he is doing it. Since it is right, why not act immediately? Only fools are fools! Therefore, Forrest Gump can reach the other side of happiness and have the paradise of true love. When Forrest sent his son to school, the feather fell to the ground and drifted away in the wind. A new life has begun, and it's time to taste the next chocolate. Both. When the faith was hit by fate, Forrest Gump did not give up. This does not affect my judgment on Forrest Gump's life and life is happiness. Because the essence of happiness is that you know what you have, no matter once or now, you know that their status and value in your heart are irreplaceable, you know how to cherish them, you will not forget them, and neither will they. Because, when you have a certain belief, you will go your way, you will not be disturbed, you will have free will, a beautiful heart and a noble mind and firm action. Forrest Gump is like this. Not only does he understand, but he is doing it. Since it is right, why not act immediately? Only fools are fools! Therefore, Forrest Gump can reach the other side of happiness and have the paradise of true love. When Forrest sent his son to school, the feather fell to the ground and drifted away in the wind. A new life has begun, and it's time to taste the next chocolate.
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