Criticizing Forrest Gump

The author of this article talks about Forrest Gump in a critical way. The reviewer claims that there are many contradictions in the movie. One major contradiction the author questions is "how does you make your own destiny, Forrest' reconcile with the serendipitous nature of 'Life is like a box of chocolates'?" She also argues that the movie does not accurately portray the value of a school education. Zinsser "[sees] the characters as stereotypes playing out a simplistic, anti-intellectual fantasy that mocks our educational, political and enterpreneurial processes and institutions." She believes that the audience is oblivious to what the movie is actual showing and that there is more to this heart-warming story. Clicking the link above should take you to the essay.