An antagonist is defined as a person who is opposed to‚ or the "bad guy." In Cool Hand Luke and One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest the Captain and Nurse Ratchet played this role‚ respectively. They both appeared to be what I would call and "control freak." Although Nurse Ratchet and the Captain are similar characters‚ I feel that their need and reason for control‚ as well as their methods‚ differ. I believe that Nurse Ratchet’s need for control was a part of who she was. Everything had to be perfect
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One Flew the Cuckoo’s Nest: The Id‚ Ego‚ and Superego “Sometimes a manipulator’s own ends are simply the actual disruption of the ward for the sake of disruption” (27; pt.1). In One Flew the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ Ken Kesey shows us the different sides of the id‚ ego‚ and superego. Although Ken Kesey differentiates in the subconscious forces of the mind within the characters‚ they are all affected by the combine. In One flew the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ McMurphy is categorized as the Id because of his instinctive
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In Ken Kesey’s One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ the author refers to the many struggles people individually face in life. Through the conflict between Nurse Ratched and McMurphy‚ the novel explores the themes of individuality and rebellion against conformity. With these themes‚ Kesey makes various points which help us understand which situations of repression can lead an individual to insanity. These points include: the effects of sexual repression‚ woman as castrators‚ and the pressures we face
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benefit of others. In the book‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey‚ McMurphy sacrifices himself for the other patients in the ward. Kesey uses many symbolic references to show McMurphy sacrificing himself‚ just as Jesus Christ did for his own disciples. Many events occurring in the book depict McMurphy as a Christ like figure. Nurse Ratched‚ the head of the mental ward‚ treats the patients unfairly. She‚ along with the black boys‚ have free reign over the patient’s lives. A savior is
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Importance of Sexual Freedom The world portrayed in the hospital ward is one of sexual repression and inhibition. This is exemplified in the Big Nurse as well as in Nurse Pilbow‚ who is frightened of the patients’ sexuality. It is frequently emphasized that the Big Nurse has large breasts‚ the mark of her femininity‚ but she tries to conceal them. Everything about her and the ward is sterile‚ cold‚ and lifeless‚ from the Big Nurse’s manner down to the white starched uniforms of the staff. The
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o Why would they scorn her? o She doesn’t deserve to be treated poorly just because a man in deeply in love with her. Reflection: The whole town knows about Vronsky’s love for Anna; men envied him and women pitied him. Anna’s position in society is greatly affected and people don’t respect her like they used to. Chapter 19: Reflection: Vronksy attends a luncheon‚ but he avoids people as Anna consumes his thoughts. We are introduced to Yashvin‚ who is apparently Vronsky’s best friend in the regiment
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When seeing the names "One who flew over the cuckoos nest" and "dead poets society" together‚ one would never think these two films would have such a close resemblance. The setting of the two movies are totally different from the outside‚ but searching deep it is evident that they are quite parallel with each other. Watching each movie only once limit’s the viewer to only catching a fraction of the things that are portrayed in each movie. In both movies there is almost a hero figure present
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aspects of life. While this may be an appealing notion‚ it is nonexistent in society. Strong men are seen by women as abusive and dominating‚ while strong women are seen by men as castrating and emasculating. The text of Ken Kesey’s novel‚ One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ in many ways‚ conforms to the structure of conventional male myth and asks the reader to accept that myth as a heroic pattern. From a masculinist perspective‚ it offers a charismatic hero in Randle Patrick McMurphy‚ a figure of spiritual
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Darkness and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest The definition of classism is the belief that people from certain social or economic classes are superior to others. When viewed from a Marxist perspective‚ Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness can be seen as a comment on negative treatment of lower class individuals. In the Heart of Darkness the way the Europeans treated the lower class Africans was quite inhumane. As for in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest the patients
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right to live the life he believes in‚ he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” This quote openly displays that everyone has the right to do as they believe. No one person should have their rights taken away from them‚ especially the right to live as they wish. Nevertheless‚ this occurs in both the novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest written by Ken Kesey and and Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir. In Kesey’s novel‚ the men are oppressed by a controlling head nurse until a newly admitted
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