This scene shows when Jenny brings Forrest to a Black Panther meeting. Forrest is introduced to the Black Panther's, and one of the leaders is seen hitting Jenny, which Forrest does not take kindly to. Because of the conservative views, the black panthers are seen as violent and aggressive especially when they side with the guy who hit Jenny, even though that probably would not have happened in real life. In addition, Forrest not paying attention to the leader can be seen as a diss to the civil rights movement as unimportant and that the leaders were too passionate about things that white men did not care about.
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This is one of the most iconic scenes within the entire movie and is tremendous in terms of the political aspect. Forrest is unexpectedly hoisted on stage in front of the Washington Monument where he overlooks a massive crowd surrounding the reflection pond. As he begins to give his speech regarding his experience in the Vietnam War a military officer unplugs the cords to the microphone, thus muting Forrest. The crowd yells that they can't hear him, but Forrest doesn't notice. The shear size of the crowd shows the extent to which people cared about stopping the War and making a political change. It portrays an incredible amount of unity among veterans, hippies, and political activists alike. It shows the movement of the era in an extremely positive light and once again Forrest is right in the middle of it!
Forrest is first introduced to the military and also meets Bubba for the first time. Forrest fits in immediately with the army lifestyle and shows great skill at following orders. This scene can be seen as controversial because of the way that it portrays Bubba as dull and one-dimensional as the only thing he talks about is shrimp. As he is the only major black character, it often is seen as insulting and in favor of the view of the 1960s. In addition, Forrest, a representation of the republican party, excels in his duty to protect the country. While that in itself is not negative, it further supports the argument of Forrest as an ideal conservative.
This scene featuring Jenny, is meant to symbolize the recklessness of the left side. During the 1960's, the left was stereotyped as crazy hippies who constantly do drugs. Because of Jenny's involvement with the hippies, she eventually gets involved with people who use psychedelics and cocaine. Because of her depression about how her life has went so far, she has an episode with the drugs and thinks about committing suicide. The conservative views here might be the fact that all leftist are unhappy with the decision they have made and are unstable and unable to live prosperous lives.