One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Comparison Of Movie And Book

Part I of Essay
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 ....

Part II of Essay
.... 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. This was a truly moving scene that lead to Chief suffocating the lifeless body. This film was a poor adaption of the novel. ....