Forrest Gump

The classic American film, Forrest

Gump, is a movie about a guy with a
variety of disabilities; Gump, despite
his deficits, overcomes them and
perseveres through life. To be
honest, the movie itself is a cliché—
a classic movie about overcoming
adversity through perseverance.
But viewed through the lens of the
portrayal of people with disabilities,
the movie is spot on. For instance,
how his mother was able to push
the educational board to admit his
son despite the lack of resources led
to the educational integration of
disabled children, which mirrors the
idea of mainstreaming or inclusion.
Furthermore, the film emphasizes
the idea that we never know what
we are truly capable of—not just
for people with disabilities, but for
everyone; Gump walks with a limp,
wears leg braces, and has a low IQ,
but he manages to become a
professional athlete and achieves RUN, FORREST, RUN!
more than most of us.