Just finished watching Forrest Gump.
From what I understood, Forrest represents something unmovable. He follows the flow; he doesn’t change. He accepts and tries to use what life throws at him because, why? Life is a box of chocolates. However, he changes the people around him. Lt. Dan refuses to accept reality; he rejects himself after losing his legs, and Jenny refuses to give up and accept the fact that her life is pretty much ruined—she runs away to find a better way out. Both try to stand against the flow. Forrest helps them face, accept, and adapt to reality.
I think that’s what we are missing these days: “Go against the flow; don’t be an NPC!” Unfortunately, we are living in a world driven by productivity and the desire to be someone else. Most of us are afraid to face and accept reality. So if you are doing so, just remember that one day, you will be too tired to keep running and will have to confront reality.
From what I understood, Forrest represents something unmovable. He follows the flow; he doesn’t change. He accepts and tries to use what life throws at him because, why? Life is a box of chocolates. However, he changes the people around him. Lt. Dan refuses to accept reality; he rejects himself after losing his legs, and Jenny refuses to give up and accept the fact that her life is pretty much ruined—she runs away to find a better way out. Both try to stand against the flow. Forrest helps them face, accept, and adapt to reality.
I think that’s what we are missing these days: “Go against the flow; don’t be an NPC!” Unfortunately, we are living in a world driven by productivity and the desire to be someone else. Most of us are afraid to face and accept reality. So if you are doing so, just remember that one day, you will be too tired to keep running and will have to confront reality.