Robert Zemeckis was born May 14, 1952 in Chicago, IL. Robert studied filmmaking at Northern Illinois, but graduated from the university of Southern California's school of cinematic Art. Robert Zemeckis directed the movie "Forrest Gump" in the year 1994. Forrest Gump is a man who manages to somehow be apart of some major events in history in the last half of the 20th century. The historical, political, and Social contexts contributed to the creation of "Forrest Gump."
Historical context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump is involve in some of the most important historical events. Forrest Gump as been apart of historical events as of the Vietnam war. In a article it states "The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. As the fighting between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese continued, the U.S. continued to send additional advisers to South Vietnam.U.S. troops fought a jungle war, mostly against the well-supplied Viet Cong. The Viet Cong would attack in ambushes, set up booby traps, and escape through a complex network of underground tunnels.On January 30, 1968, the North Vietnamese surprised both the U.S. forces and the South Vietnamese by orchestrating a coordinated assault with the Viet Cong to attack about a hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns.In 1969, Richard Nixon became the new U.S. President and he had his own plan to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam. President Nixon outlined a plan called Vietnamization, which was a process to remove U.S. troops from Vietnam while handing back the fighting to the South Vietnamese. In early 1975, North Vietnam made another big push south which toppled the South Vietnamese government. South Vietnam officially surrendered to communist North Vietnam on April 30, 1975.” In the movie Forrest Gump enlist into the United States Army. While enlisted in the U.S army he is sent to fight in the Vietnam war. Also the movie illustrates the damage that the vietnam war cause not only in Vietnam, but also in the United States . Forest was stationed for about seven months when they were attacked. Many people were wounded badly including a good friend of his, Bubba, who later died from complication. In addition Forrest Gump also was apart of the watergate scandal. in an article is states “Watergate has entered the political lexicon as a term synonymous with corruption and scandal, yet the Watergate Hotel is one of Washington’s plushest hotels.The story of Watergate has an intriguing historical and political background, arising out of political events of the 1960s such as Vietnam, and the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1970.Initial investigations of Watergate were heavily influenced by the media, particularly the work of two reporters from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, along with their mysterious informant, Deep Throat.The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House tapes. One of these became known as the ‘smoking gun’ tape when it revealed that Nixon had participated in the Watergate cover-up as far back as June 23, 1972.Watergate had profound consequences in the United States. There was a long list of convictions and other casualties. For example, the aftermath of Watergate ushered in changes in campaign finance reform and a more aggressive attitude by the media.” While recovering from the attack, Forrest began to start playing ping pong. He became very good in a short amount of time and played for the U.S army team, where he played on the Goodwill tour. He was invited to the watergate Hotel, where he accidently tells about the Watergate scandal .
Political context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump meets some of the current president on two different occasions . In the movie .Forrest Gump played football in college where he is recognized by president John F. Kennedy. In an article it states “ On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected President; he was the youngest to die. Of Irish descent, he was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940, he entered the Navy.In 1956 Kennedy almost gained the Democratic nomination for Vice President, and four years later was a first-ballot nominee for President. Millions watched his television debates with the Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon. Winning by a narrow margin in the popular vote, Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic President .” Forrest was known as a very fast runner in football. Sometimes he would run a touchdown , and would keep running. He was named an “All-American Football Player”, which gained him attention from president John F. Kennedy. Identically Forrest laters meets another president. Competing in the Goodwill tour for ping pong he met president Richard Nixon. In an article is states "During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation.His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962.Some of his most acclaimed achievements came in his quest for world stability. Within a few months, his administration was embattled over the so-called "Watergate" scandal, Nixon denied any personal involvement, but the courts forced him to yield tape recordings which indicated that he had, in fact, tried to divert the investigation." During Forret recovery in the war he began to play ping pong, and was really good at playing. He soon joined the U.S. Army team and played against May other teams around the world. Through the goodwill tour and Forrst impressive skills, he is invited to the White House once again, but this time by Preisedent Nixon.
Soical context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump had problems with his legs so he had to ware leg braces, for this reason he was bullied by other kids. In a article it states "Bullying among young children is not uncommon. When groups of young children, who often differ significantly in physical size, skill level, and family experience, get together regularly, patterns of hurtful behavior often emerge.Among children two to six years of age, bullying usually develops in a well-defined progression. child care settings are also where many children first observe or experience early forms of bullying behavior. If this early bullying behavior is not addressed, patterns of violence and victimization may grow and persist, not only within the child care settings, but also into later childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood." In the movie Forrest story begins with the leg braces he had to wear as a child in the 1950s, which resulted in his being bullied by other children. Kids would tease him and call him names because he was different. One day while Forrest and Jenny were walking home a couple of boys started to bully Forrest, when the eventually started to throw things at him. The boys not only verbally attacked Forrest, but also physically. Additionally in the movie Forrest I.Q score was way below average for his age. In a article it states "The usual presenting symptoms in people with mental retardation are impairment in adaptive functioning, rather than low IQ.Adaptive functioning refers to how effectively individuals cope with common life demands and how well they meet the standards of personal independence expected of someone in their particular age group, sociocultural background and community setting. Adaptive functioning may be influenced by factors such as education, motivation, personality characteristics, social and vocational opportunities and the mental disorders and general medical conditions that can coexist with mental retardation. Problems in adaptation are more likely to improve with remedial efforts than is the cognitive IQ." When he was a child the pricinble of his school brought it to his mother attention that she should get him special help. But Forrest mother did not think anything was wrong with him, that he could learn and every succeed like the other kids in his class.
Historical context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump is involve in some of the most important historical events. Forrest Gump as been apart of historical events as of the Vietnam war. In a article it states "The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. As the fighting between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese continued, the U.S. continued to send additional advisers to South Vietnam.U.S. troops fought a jungle war, mostly against the well-supplied Viet Cong. The Viet Cong would attack in ambushes, set up booby traps, and escape through a complex network of underground tunnels.On January 30, 1968, the North Vietnamese surprised both the U.S. forces and the South Vietnamese by orchestrating a coordinated assault with the Viet Cong to attack about a hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns.In 1969, Richard Nixon became the new U.S. President and he had his own plan to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam. President Nixon outlined a plan called Vietnamization, which was a process to remove U.S. troops from Vietnam while handing back the fighting to the South Vietnamese. In early 1975, North Vietnam made another big push south which toppled the South Vietnamese government. South Vietnam officially surrendered to communist North Vietnam on April 30, 1975.” In the movie Forrest Gump enlist into the United States Army. While enlisted in the U.S army he is sent to fight in the Vietnam war. Also the movie illustrates the damage that the vietnam war cause not only in Vietnam, but also in the United States . Forest was stationed for about seven months when they were attacked. Many people were wounded badly including a good friend of his, Bubba, who later died from complication. In addition Forrest Gump also was apart of the watergate scandal. in an article is states “Watergate has entered the political lexicon as a term synonymous with corruption and scandal, yet the Watergate Hotel is one of Washington’s plushest hotels.The story of Watergate has an intriguing historical and political background, arising out of political events of the 1960s such as Vietnam, and the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1970.Initial investigations of Watergate were heavily influenced by the media, particularly the work of two reporters from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, along with their mysterious informant, Deep Throat.The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House tapes. One of these became known as the ‘smoking gun’ tape when it revealed that Nixon had participated in the Watergate cover-up as far back as June 23, 1972.Watergate had profound consequences in the United States. There was a long list of convictions and other casualties. For example, the aftermath of Watergate ushered in changes in campaign finance reform and a more aggressive attitude by the media.” While recovering from the attack, Forrest began to start playing ping pong. He became very good in a short amount of time and played for the U.S army team, where he played on the Goodwill tour. He was invited to the watergate Hotel, where he accidently tells about the Watergate scandal .
Political context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump meets some of the current president on two different occasions . In the movie .Forrest Gump played football in college where he is recognized by president John F. Kennedy. In an article it states “ On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected President; he was the youngest to die. Of Irish descent, he was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940, he entered the Navy.In 1956 Kennedy almost gained the Democratic nomination for Vice President, and four years later was a first-ballot nominee for President. Millions watched his television debates with the Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon. Winning by a narrow margin in the popular vote, Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic President .” Forrest was known as a very fast runner in football. Sometimes he would run a touchdown , and would keep running. He was named an “All-American Football Player”, which gained him attention from president John F. Kennedy. Identically Forrest laters meets another president. Competing in the Goodwill tour for ping pong he met president Richard Nixon. In an article is states "During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation.His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962.Some of his most acclaimed achievements came in his quest for world stability. Within a few months, his administration was embattled over the so-called "Watergate" scandal, Nixon denied any personal involvement, but the courts forced him to yield tape recordings which indicated that he had, in fact, tried to divert the investigation." During Forret recovery in the war he began to play ping pong, and was really good at playing. He soon joined the U.S. Army team and played against May other teams around the world. Through the goodwill tour and Forrst impressive skills, he is invited to the White House once again, but this time by Preisedent Nixon.
Soical context is constantly displayed throughout the movie. Forrest Gump had problems with his legs so he had to ware leg braces, for this reason he was bullied by other kids. In a article it states "Bullying among young children is not uncommon. When groups of young children, who often differ significantly in physical size, skill level, and family experience, get together regularly, patterns of hurtful behavior often emerge.Among children two to six years of age, bullying usually develops in a well-defined progression. child care settings are also where many children first observe or experience early forms of bullying behavior. If this early bullying behavior is not addressed, patterns of violence and victimization may grow and persist, not only within the child care settings, but also into later childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood." In the movie Forrest story begins with the leg braces he had to wear as a child in the 1950s, which resulted in his being bullied by other children. Kids would tease him and call him names because he was different. One day while Forrest and Jenny were walking home a couple of boys started to bully Forrest, when the eventually started to throw things at him. The boys not only verbally attacked Forrest, but also physically. Additionally in the movie Forrest I.Q score was way below average for his age. In a article it states "The usual presenting symptoms in people with mental retardation are impairment in adaptive functioning, rather than low IQ.Adaptive functioning refers to how effectively individuals cope with common life demands and how well they meet the standards of personal independence expected of someone in their particular age group, sociocultural background and community setting. Adaptive functioning may be influenced by factors such as education, motivation, personality characteristics, social and vocational opportunities and the mental disorders and general medical conditions that can coexist with mental retardation. Problems in adaptation are more likely to improve with remedial efforts than is the cognitive IQ." When he was a child the pricinble of his school brought it to his mother attention that she should get him special help. But Forrest mother did not think anything was wrong with him, that he could learn and every succeed like the other kids in his class.