Forrest Gump: The Myth of America

The Take
15/12/2021 24 min
Forrest Gump: The Myth of America

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The story of Forrest Gump is a myth of 20th-century America. Like any good myth, it filters historical facts through allegory, creating a symbolic journey that helps us make sense of a complicated era. So, what does Forrest Gump has to say about us -- and our national identity?
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