Thomas Allen
Forrest Gump & Jenny Curran
In 1994, everyone was talking about the movie Forrest Gump, and I was curious. However, nothing I heard prepared me for what I experienced. Though it was not advertised as such, it was a beautiful love story from childhood to adulthood. Of the many unforgettable scenes in the movie, my favorite was the one where Jenny is ascending the stairs and is halted by Forrest’s words, “Why don’t you love me Jenny? I’m not a smart man but I know what love is.” Though he was burdened by an IQ of 75, and Jenny was hindered by a background of an abusive father leading to promiscuity and drug addiction, both of them could see only beauty and goodness in one another. The depiction of their unconditional love was as inspiring as I’ve ever seen. That’s why I cherish their relationship in the movie.
In 1994, everyone was talking about the movie Forrest Gump, and I was curious. However, nothing I heard prepared me for what I experienced. Though it was not advertised as such, it was a beautiful love story from childhood to adulthood. Of the many unforgettable scenes in the movie, my favorite was the one where Jenny is ascending the stairs and is halted by Forrest’s words, “Why don’t you love me Jenny? I’m not a smart man but I know what love is.” Though he was burdened by an IQ of 75, and Jenny was hindered by a background of an abusive father leading to promiscuity and drug addiction, both of them could see only beauty and goodness in one another. The depiction of their unconditional love was as inspiring as I’ve ever seen. That’s why I cherish their relationship in the movie.
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