Forrest Gump Opening

SETTING: Outside, sitting on bench, on bus, sunny
THEMES: Love, friendship, trust
ICONS: Tree, leg braces
NARRATIVE: Forrest narrating in parts of the film, flicks back and forth between past and present
CHARACTERS: innocent man/boy bit on the simple side, insecure girl
TEXTURAL ANALYSIS: Quiet music in the background whilst he tells story, as he tells story camera's on character in beginning as an adult, when he met Jenny, films him when he was a little boy with Jenny as little girl, zooms in, summer themed, not much make up - only foundation to make face look light and flawless on camera