2. COMPARE & CONTRAST: History Vs. Hollywood? (Repeat for a 2Nd Event Or Era on BACK)

“Forrest Gump” Name: Social Studies activity Keystones (May 18-19, 2016)

1. “TIMELINE” Show historic EVENTS or ERAS that Forrest Gump “experienced” related to the Decades of Change.

*Ordering of historic information is MORE important than years/dates. Pictures/drawings encouraged!

2. COMPARE & CONTRAST: History vs. Hollywood? (repeat for a 2nd event or era on BACK) a. Identify & describe a specific historic event or era depicted in the movie:

b. What scenes, actions, dialogue, characters, etc. appear to represent “accurate info?” What seems “genuine?”

c. What about Gump’s story & the portrayal of this event/era do not match “real history?” What seems “fake?”

d. In your opinion, is the Hollywood portrayal of the event or era mostly true or untrue? EXPLAIN a. Identify & describe a 2 nd specific historic event or era depicted in the movie:

b. What scenes, actions, dialogue, characters, etc. appear to represent “accurate info?” What seems “genuine?”

c. What about Gump’s story & the portrayal of this event/era do not match “real history?” What seems “fake?”

d. In your opinion, is the Hollywood portrayal of the event or era mostly true or untrue? EXPLAIN

3. Interpreting movie lines: Relate several “favorites” to a lesson or observation* from the 1950s, 60s, or 70s.

“Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna’ get.” *What about the Decades of Change era was “unknown, unpredictable,” or perhaps determined by “chance?”

“Stupid is as stupid does.” *What was “foolish” or poorly executed during the 1950s, 1960s, and/or 1970s?

“What’s normal anyways?” *What changed during the decades after World War II and WHY?

Your choice & interpretation:

4. Was the movie more revolutionary or counter-revolutionary? More counterculture or protective of the status quo? EXPLAIN Scene 1: I’m Forrest…Forrest Gump

Scene 2: Mama

Scene 3: Like Peas and Carrots

Scene 4: Run Forrest Run!

Scene 5: Private Gump

Scene 6: Lieutenant Dan

Scene 7: My Best Good Friend

Scene 8: Wounded in the Buttocks

Scene 9: You’re My Girls

Scene 10: National Celebrity

Scene 11: Happy New Year

Scene 12: Shrimp Boat Captain

Scene 13: Bubba Gump

Scene 14: Mama’s Trip to Heaven

Scene 15: Jenny Comes Homes

Scene 16: A Little Run

Scene 17: Forrest Meets Forrest

Scene 18: Beloved Mother, Wife and Friend