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How Cinematic Language Conveys ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’s Message: Slowly, Subtly, and Strongly
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) acts as a cautionary tale toward complacency. The psychological drama centres around Randle McMurphy’s (Jack Nicholson) occupancy in an Oregon psychiatric ward; his navigation of its unshakeable rules and systems leads to a plethora of incidents, sometimes intense or comedic, sometimes hopeful or hopeless.
Darina Babacheva
Oct 30, 20255 min read
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