Assignment 10

1) Provide a brief plot line.
2) What important messages are within the film that are important to teachers?

Forest Gump

Forest Gump is a man who is learning impaired but does not let that get in the way of his ability to achieve greatness. The story starts by introducing you to Forest who is teased, labelled and bullied by those around him. However, within these dark situations shines the dedication of his mother, his friends that he makes along his way and the people that see potential in him. In this movie Forest plays college football, joins the army, earns a medal for heroism, plays professional ping pong, runs an inspiring trek across the United States, falls in love and fathers a child. Not bad for a man who was told he wouldn't accomplish anything!

Forest Gump is an inspiring tale that encourages us to look beyond the disability and instead see the potential in every individual. The idea that everyone is capable of greatness. In fact like the character of Forest many important historical figures were labelled as a child. Albert Einstein is a perfect example. While Forest Gump is a fictitious character I would urge people to see the honesty and sincerity in this movie. It's time that we take the time to find the talents in all students, to stop judging and to start clearing the path towards creating a world where EVERYONE can have the opportunity to meet with success.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment. Baltasar Gracian