Charles claims that the public identifies itself, and recognizes itself in Forrest Gump. Without this "common experience" the enjoyment of the film would be diminished.
"Forrest Gump" is a film much loved by most people who watch it, and the character, Forrest Gump, is one of the main ones responsible for it. The character has common feelings, which all people have experienced at some point in their life. These feelings are associated with behaviors that people adopt in their daily lives.
This makes people recognize themselves in Forrest and have great empathy and affection for him, making the movie very enjoyable.
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