Forrest Gump (Part 2 of 2)

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There are a few scenes that really stand out in my mind. The first would be after Forrest gets "bit". When Lt. Dan and Forrest are on the floor laying there, and Lt. Dan is screaming at Forrest for saving his life. Saying he was supposed to die, it was his destiny.

Google defines destiny as the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Hmm? I had to look up necassarily in this instance for context. It means inevitably. So, take out necassarily and insert inevitably. Lets redefine destiny, the events that will inevitably happen. That seems a little bit more concrete. That also explains Lt. Dan's thinking.



He was supposed to die, nothing could stop it, his destiny. Clearly that was not what destiny had in store. As I examined this scene with a fine tooth comb, I realized the subtleties of everything going on. Facial expressions, words expressed, words meant, understanding and misunderstanding. If you have a moment locate that scene and watch it, absorb everything.

Back to topic, Lt. Dan's destiny. How would he know his own destiny, it seems a little grasping. There are some people who know that they are going to be actors, doctors, lawyers, and so forth. Is that really destiny or strong determination? I thought my destiny finally took place. I was gonna die before I hit 30. Reality helped drive that point. My world crashed, I crashed and bam suicide attempt. But my reality and destiny changed, or my perception of my destiny. As you watch this scene look at the reactions. Reality has a way of changing everything.

Written by Thomas Thibodeau
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