Contents: §Die Personen - Der Inhalt des Films - Der Film und der Roman von Winston Groom - Vorüberlegungen zum Einsatz des Films im Unterricht - Klausuren - Konzeption des Unterrichtsmodells - Übersicht über die Filmszenen - Introducing the Film - Literaturliste §Component 1: Forrest's Childhood and Adolescence: Historical background - The opening scene - The film, part 1: Forrest's childhood and adolescence - How to present characters in a film§Component 2: Forrest's War Experience: The Vietnam War - The film, part 2: Forrest in Vietnam - The "Drilling Scene" - The Vietcong attack§Component 3: After the War Experience: Pre-viewing activities - The film, part 3: Forrest back in the US - The Hippie Movement - Forrest's speech: saying good-bye to Jenny§Component 4: Forrest's Social Career: The "American Dream" - The film, part 4: Forrest as a rich man - Is Forrest an American hero? - The final scene§Component 5: Post-Viewing Activities: The success of the film - A film review - How to write film reviews - Definition and role of an "idiot" - Comparison with a book segment - Student's feedback§