Forrest Gump- further character development

When developing our ides we thought that it would be best to have our character sitting on a bench all by himself in the park. It came to our minds that this was similar to a movie. We decided to analyse the opening as we wanted to achieve the same sort of empathy for our character.
we watched the opening sequence on repeat and paid attention to the intricate little details which made up such a complex character. The way in which he was dressed made a huge impact on what the audience thought about him with colours making an impact. The pale pastel colour of his suit subtly put together with the blue shirt made him a calm and tidy person. Although this hugely contrasted with his dirty trainers which suggested that his particular character loved the outdoors.
The extremely neat suitcase of his represented his character and maybe reflects on how much time he has on his hands in order to be this tidy. His childish book represents his personality and his child like mind.
One of the most important things about this character is his appearance although not much attention is paid to his clean shaven hair, it made a huge impact on the audience allowing them to understand his somewhat O.C.D. cleanliness.
The long shot allows us to see that he is sitting on the very edge of the bench furthermore emphasising how he is viewed as an outcast or how he sees himself. Yet it is clear he maybe meeting someone of importance to him as he has a box of chocolates for that someone special.
The music within this piece is very important as it hugely reflects on the charcter. It was particularly made for the movie, and compliments it well.
The effect of the feather is lovely as the camera all in one shot is focused on the feathers journey through the street, bringing us to the male protagonist.