Jenny’s scrapbook in Forrest Gump, an easy-to-miss detail, changes the nature of both Forrest’s story and the film’s ending, reframing it by adding a much darker twist. Released in 1994, Forrest Gump was an instant classic, securing six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Adapted by screenwriter Eric Roth from Winston Groom’s novel of the same name, Forrest Gump acts as an examination of modern history, with its titular character having a part in almost every major event in American history throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
