(Story English) A student is reading the classic novel, ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.’ Why? Well, he found it for 70% off at a book store so he figured it was his destiny to read it in English! Crazy? Maybe! 😜 Either way, he is in for an amazing read! And: the book and movie have one of my favorite evil characters EVER, Nurse Ratched. She is played by Academy award winner Louise Fletcher.
📚BOOK: Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest tells the story of Randle McMurphy. He is a rebellious man who pretends to be insane to serve a short prison sentence in a mental hospital. Inside, he challenges Nurse Ratched, a strict and controlling woman who rules the ward with fear and strict rules. The story is told by Chief Bromden, a quiet Native American patient. He watches McMurphy bring energy and hope back to the beaten-down patients. Through their battle of wills, the book explores themes of freedom, individuality, and how society tries to control people who do not fit in. (I gave it 5/5 stars!)
🎥🍿MOVIE The 1975 film adaptation, directed by Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson as McMurphy: It became a massive critical and commercial success that brought the story to an even wider global audience. It achieved rare cinematic history. It became only the second film ever to sweep all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Forman), Best Actor (Nicholson), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched), and Best Adapted Screenplay. With its brilliant performances and memorable soundtrack, the movie remains one of the most famous and celebrated films in American cinema. (One of my favorite movies EVER.)
WATCH CLOSELY. Watch the legendary Nurse Ratched:
Nurse Ratched: “Your hand is staining my window.”
Nurse Ratched: “If Mr. MacMurphy doesn’t want to take his medication orally, I am sure we can arrange so he can have it some OTHER way.”