Is “Forrest Gump” Still Apolitical Today? Was It Ever? (1994 Film) | Book vs Movie

The filmmakers behind the adaptation of Winston Groom’s novel all
contend that Forrest Gump is “apolitical,” but watching it today
puts that claim into serious question. Besides, was it ever
really true? Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey in episode 314
as they discuss Tom Hanks running his way into American hearts
with a more wholesome version of the character from the novel,
what Jenny represents and how she is treated by the story, what
Lt. Dan says about America’s conflicted feelings over the Vietnam
War, and how the movie tries to evoke nostalgia without all the
baggage of a truly complicated world. They finish off by casting
their votes on which one’s better: the book or the movie?


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References


Forrest Gump: The Myth of America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Aactzo5myg



Luke Elliott 


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke

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James Bailey


Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/



Credits


“Skies” by Ross
Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiVYAXKVh_k