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Name: Zachary Nguyen

Film Guide

Episode Title: Forest Gump Episode Link: Schoology

What was the Describe, in detail, the specific move that you saw. What was the effect? Why did the director choose to film it
grammatical move? this way?

Movement When Forrest runs onto the field once his braces break off. To capture character development, highlighting the end of needing braces
During this time, the camera follows him from starting point to on his legs and overcoming the bullies, to a point where Forrest is free of
the open field. his braces and can now run uninhibited

Lighting At the beginning of the clip, the scene begins with a soft This creates the effect of joy and freedom. It also highlights the freedom
lighting but switches off to brighter lighting once Forrest ran of being restricted from the braces and overcoming his tormentors
into the clearing

Editing There is a speed change once Forrest’s braces break off, as if The effects of the speed change create a dramatic moment and emphasize
time were slowing down and several cuts highlighting Forrest Forrest’s freedom
running away from the bullies and his happiness

Angles There is a high angle and an eye level, showing Forrest running These effects create a sense of Forrest’s freedom and the bullies's
through the field, and Forrest’s face of joy when he is free of his incapability to bring Forrest down
braces. There is also a low angle to show the inferiority of the
bullies

Distance There is a long shot of Forrest running and close-ups of These effects show Forrest’s freedom and his happiness that comes from
Forrest’s face. This highlights Forrest’s freedom, and his joy this. It also emphasizes the inferiority of the bullies through the long shot
derived from this.
Directions: Answer the following questions about the clip below. In 3-4 sentences, summarize the plot.

In the clip of the movie, Forrest Gump, the scene starts off with three boys bullying a boy named Forrest Gump with a girl named Jenny in the background. Jenny tells Forrest to run, and he begins to,
though the braces on his legs impede this. However, the braces fall off as Forrest begins to run properly for the first time in his life, and he runs into an open field. From that moment on, he ran everywhere

he went.

1) In detail, explain how one of the film elements you listed above contributed to the understanding of the plot.

The movement of the scene contributed to my understanding of the plot. By focusing on Forrest’s legs as the braces broke off, it told me that this was a climactic moment of the plot and would contribute to
the rest of the movie. Moreover, by panning to Forrest as he runs into the field, it gives a sense of a rising action going even further from the climax

2) In detail, explain how one of the film elements contributed to the development of one of the characters.

The editing of the scene contributed to my understanding of Forrest Gump. By slowing the speed of the point where the braces break off, it highlights the moment as dramatic furthermore enhanced by
cutting to Forrest’s gleeful reaction to his freedom. For the first time in his life, he is free of the obstacle that impeded much of his childhood.

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