Violence of Forrest Gump

"New Man, Old Brutalisms? Reconstructing a Violent History in Forrest Gump" by Karen Boyle of University of Wolverhampton, UK wrote that the movie was well made, but the violence in the film was neglected by the viewers. She states that liberals hails Forrest Gump as a politically correct character, however Republicans sees it as a very conservative film. The reason is because of the comparison and contrast of Forrest Gump and Jenny’s life, his wife. Jenny, being the smarter person and a liberal lives a horrible life. Jenny got kicked out of school and did drugs while Forrest Gump became a war hero, millionaire and national celebrity. He was able to achieve all of this because he is a white dominate male. Filmmakers said that the film is apolitical, but it is very unconvincing. Boyle dislike the fact that the movie is male dominance and disregards women presence, except in the essence of evil. Boyle says that the role of Forrest Gump represent the dominate culture. Forrest Gump removed all liberalism; which was represented by bad deeds and events in the movie. The film backstabs minority groups and upheld the white males. Although Forrest Gump graphic is not bloody, the violence is just as bad as Pulp Fiction.