Lieutenant Dan Taylor

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Forrest_Gump
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Forrest_Gump
gptkb:Jenny_Curran
gptkbp:characterDevelopment overcomes personal struggles
gptkbp:community_service amputee
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic character
gptkbp:diedIn acceptance
friendship
hope
healing
perseverance
gptkbp:family Lieutenant_Dan's_ancestors
gptkbp:famousQuote “I never thanked you for saving my life.”
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1994
gptkbp:flavorProfile anger
grief
redemption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Dan Taylor
gptkbp:influences popular culture
disability representation in media
audience perceptions of veterans
character arcs in storytelling
film narratives about war
veteran representation in media
gptkbp:inspiration veterans
gptkbp:legacy influential character in film history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:narrativeStyle supporting character
gptkbp:notableFeature meeting with the shrimp boat captain
parachuting scene
talking to God
New_Year's_Eve_party
fishing_with_Forrest
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Forrest_Gump
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Gary_Sinise
gptkbp:postWarCareer fishing business
gptkbp:profession soldier
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:symbolizes veteran struggles
gptkbp:voiceActor war
disability
life