One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Comparison Of Movie And Book
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Film versions of novels don't usually give viewers a real sense of
what the novel was about. Often important details of the novel are left
out when it comes time to make the film. This was the case of the literary
adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.
The film ....
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.... had very dramatic moments
as well. The scene with Billy Bibbit breaking down emotionally in front of
the Nurse and then eventually committing suicide were among the most
dramatic. Nevertheless, the most dramatic moment was when the new McMurphy
was revealed to the viewers. Up to that point we were used to McMurphy
being a lively and cocky character. What we were exposed to was a character
with totally contrary characteristics. He looked like a dead corpse with
just enough energy to breathe. Th ....
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