A lot of special effects were used during the movie. This enabled Forrest to be seen meeting various presidents who have already been assassinated. This makes the movie appear more real and easy to relate to.
The feather seen floating from the beginning of the movie has many different meanings. It was white to show the innocence that Forrest Gump had and his enthusiasm to do anything or achieve anything he wants no matter the difficulties. It also symbolized the quote on chocolate that was mentioned by his mom.
Some sources say that the feather falling next to Gump’s foot was a sign of all the hardships he had gone through. In the beginning of the movie, he is seen to have a problem with the foot and thus he thought he couldn’t run. However, he is seen running as the movie continues. The feather was therefore used to show that he had managed to overcome all his difficulties.
In the Film, Sally Field’s character appears to be very old compared to Tom Hanks. But in reality, she’s only ten years older than him.
Tom Hanks was given the lead role that was supposed to be given to Chevy Chase. This role gave him an opportunity to transition from being a comedic actor to a dramatic actor. This was a great turning point for Tom Hanks since he aced the performance.