The movies doesn't make that case though because obviously that's not exactly how things will work for anyone. There's no way that anyone gets as lucky as the character in the movie. There's a common theme that good things happen to good people in many films, and this shares it. Is that 'right wing'? I'm sure it could be characterized in different ways. I'd prefer not to characterize Gump as an idiot.

The thing is though that the movie is there to give people things to think about. While it doesn't make it true or not that good things happen to good people.

I mean, either way regardless I would argue that anything worthwhile has truth in it, and truth could be used to determine how things should be.

I was thinking about it. The idea that good things happen to good people. Good is a social idea and usually based on whatever society one is a part of. However, it would seem right to argue that certain systems, ways of living, ways of thinking, ideas etc are better, should be looked at as such, and should be advocated. Now, which is another topic.

I don't think the movie is about hope. It exists in its own world, and makes no promise to the viewer of any of it. It doesn't say that the characters and their actions are representative of what you are likely to find. The ideas behind it might, but that's something else. The ideas...it is idealistic. But that's the point. It seems to say that this is what this can be worth. This is what a great attitude is worth. This is what looking at everything from different perspectives is worth. In that I think it creates a feeling of better possibility. The difference is that it doesn't try to create any expectation in the audience. It suggests that you can take this as shown if you want.

As to the point...I think that the message is in line with what I think of truth. It doesn't promise that you will have good things happen to you (as can be said with good). But you could decide to work for it because you see it as the reward itself. If true, an idea or philosophy can play some role in learning or somewhere else. If true, it must somehow be possible to be made beneficial. They are the path to building the world in that way. They are worth being loyal to, if truth is sure, because they can become a part of you, and because living with them can form better patterns and ways to live. So, even without knowing that you will get something in return, it can make sense...

hmmm, so then what do I need to change?


hmmm...perspective to POV?

You summed it up perfectly, this is why I love FG. It presents the idea that being a good person is something we should all aspire to and life will reward you for it.

A+

Ps. this might be the film where I cried the most in. First where Jenny as a child prays in the field so she could turn into a bird and fly away (I almost died from sadness), then when Dan "attacks" Gump for not letting him die, and when Jenny dies in the end and Forrest speaks to her over her grave.

Yeah I watched this when I was 16 and felt the same way at those scenes. Absolutely loved the film back then as I was studying 20th Century History and it was fun to see the years roll on.

Magnus - great summation