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TITLE |
Forrest Gump (1994) |
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DISABILITY |
Autism
Learning difficulty Amputee Leg braces |
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NOTES |
Nearly
everyone says this is a hugely enjoyable, uplifting film. |
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A man with
an I.Q…. Of 75 overcomes his disability and |
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even wins
the Congressional Medal of Honor. Go on, tell me |
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it's based
on a true story. I simply couldn't take to this film. I |
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couldn't
empathise with the main character. But it is one of |
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the highest
grossing films ever. |
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As a boy
Gump wears braces and has a crooked spine. |
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Gump travels
through historical moments of his lifetime. This |
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includes a
spell in the army for which he would never have |
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There is
also a double leg amputee created with special |
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Notes
There is an interesting review at
The Women's Studies Database |
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