Abstract: The film Forrest Gump adapted from Winston Groom’s novel with the same name tells the story of a stupid boy Forrest Gump who makes unremitting efforts to improve himself and ultimately creates a miracle in a number of fields. This study aims to present the change and development of people’s values and the confusion in people’s spiritual life and show people’s strong desire and call of return to values of American culture from the perspective of literary comments through the analysis of the background, images of different characters and the different embodiment of values of American culture. It proves the truth that people can achieve success and have a happy life as long as they follow the traditional values and practice its spirit. 

Key words: Forrest Gump; Winston Groom; values of American culture; embodiment

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction1

1.1 Introduction to Winston Groom

1.2Introduction to Forrest Gump

1.3Literature Review

2. The Embodiment of Values of American Culture3

2.1 Love in His Life

  2.1.1 Deep Maternal Love

  2.1.2 Gump’s Love for Jenny

  2.1.3 Love between Gump and His Comrades

2.2 The Importance of Traditional Virtue

2.3 American Dream in the Personal Beliefs

2.3.1 American Dream Reflected on Gump and His Beliefs

2.3.2 American Dream Reflected on Gump’s Comrades and Their beliefs

2.3.3 American Dream Reflected on Jenny and Her Belief

2.4 The Beat Generation Represented by Jenny

2.5 The Embodiment of Values of American Culture in the Details

3. Conclusion. 11

Bibliography.12

Acknowledgements13