One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest INTRODUCTION Since all films are created based on a book, there always seems to be changes and conflicting ideas. However, they still have the same main plot idea. The novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey and the film directed by Miloš Forman deal with the main idea of ​​society's control of natural impulses. The author/director wants to demonstrate that this control can be overcome. Although the movie and the book are very different from each other, they still have similarities. MAIN BODY I. In general differencesA. Point of view1. In the book, Bromden tells how society is a Combine and shows all his inner thoughts.2. In the film, Bromden has no internal narrative.B. George Sorensen, the germophobe1. In the book, Sorensen tells McMurphy about his past as a sea captain and leads the fishing trip.2. Sorensen is not present in the film.C. Taber1. In the book when McMurphy arrives, Taber has already been treated and released.2. In the film, Taber is present everywhere.D. Bromden's background1. In the book Bromden talks about his life before the hospital.2. In the film, he says nothing about Bromden's previous life. Doctor Spivey1. In the book, Spivey is intimidated by Nurse Ratched2. In the film, Spivey has no problem with Nurse RatchedF. The Death of Cheswick1. In the book, Cheswick drowns in the pool.2. In the film, Cheswick does not drown, goes fishing and is sentenced to Disturbed Ward.II. The initial differencesA. World Series Situation1. In the book McMurphy and the other patients remain in front of the television after it has been turned off.2. In the movie, McMurphy and the other patients pre...... middle of paper ...... in the book, and in the movie he seduced the girl.3. In the book, McMurphy earns money from patients, while in the film he is only shown receiving cigarettes.VII. SymbolismA. McMurphy's tattoo foreshadowing his death is removed from the film.VIII. ThemesA. Natural vs InstitutionalB. TranscendentalistCONCLUSIONWith all the awards and praise, the film was considered a masterpiece. On the other hand, Ken Kesey felt that this production would ruin his mentality towards his novel. The main reason why there were more differences between the book and the film was because Kesey had fallen out with the producers, Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz. Of course, everyone has a different vision of how a story should be told. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is superb as both a film adaptation and a novel that all critics can appreciate.