×
Loading in progress

Forrest Gump: The Myth of America

1 member

The story of Forrest Gump is a myth of 20th-century America. Like any good myth, it filters historical facts through allegory, creating a symbolic journey that helps us make sense of a complicated era. So, what does Forrest Gump has to say about us -- and our national identity? If you like this video, subscribe to our channel or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetake

Follow The Take on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ThisIsTheTake, Twitter: http://twitter.com/ThisIsTheTake, and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThisIsTheTake

We are The Take (formerly ScreenPrism).

Next episode
S01E338 - Mad Men: The Many Loves of Don Draper
See the episode

Episodes (1134)

Season 1

Similar shows (10)

Quality Culture
Quality Culture
film fatales
film fatales
Ni que fuéramos Shhh
Ni que fuéramos Shhh
Yhara zayd
Yhara zayd
Geeking Out
Geeking Out
Subjectively Objective
Subjectively Objective
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Neil's Puppet Dreams
Film Theory
Film Theory
Broey Deschanel
Broey Deschanel
The Wil Wheaton Project
The Wil Wheaton Project