<p>“Forrest Gump” Name: Social Studies activity Keystones (May 18-19, 2016)</p><p>1. “TIMELINE” Show historic EVENTS or ERAS that Forrest Gump “experienced” related to the Decades of Change.</p><p>*Ordering of historic information is MORE important than years/dates. Pictures/drawings encouraged!</p><p>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: </p><p> b. What scenes, actions, dialogue, characters, etc. appear to represent “accurate info?” What seems “genuine?”</p><p> c. What about Gump’s story & the portrayal of this event/era do not match “real history?” What seems “fake?”</p><p> 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: </p><p> b. What scenes, actions, dialogue, characters, etc. appear to represent “accurate info?” What seems “genuine?”</p><p> c. What about Gump’s story & the portrayal of this event/era do not match “real history?” What seems “fake?”</p><p> d. In your opinion, is the Hollywood portrayal of the event or era mostly true or untrue? EXPLAIN</p><p>3. Interpreting movie lines: Relate several “favorites” to a lesson or observation* from the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. </p><p>“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?”</p><p>“Stupid is as stupid does.” *What was “foolish” or poorly executed during the 1950s, 1960s, and/or 1970s?</p><p>“What’s normal anyways?” *What changed during the decades after World War II and WHY?</p><p>Your choice & interpretation:</p><p>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 </p><p>Scene 2: Mama</p><p>Scene 3: Like Peas and Carrots</p><p>Scene 4: Run Forrest Run!</p><p>Scene 5: Private Gump</p><p>Scene 6: Lieutenant Dan</p><p>Scene 7: My Best Good Friend</p><p>Scene 8: Wounded in the Buttocks</p><p>Scene 9: You’re My Girls</p><p>Scene 10: National Celebrity</p><p>Scene 11: Happy New Year</p><p>Scene 12: Shrimp Boat Captain </p><p>Scene 13: Bubba Gump</p><p>Scene 14: Mama’s Trip to Heaven</p><p>Scene 15: Jenny Comes Homes</p><p>Scene 16: A Little Run</p><p>Scene 17: Forrest Meets Forrest</p><p>Scene 18: Beloved Mother, Wife and Friend</p>