the analysis on mc murphy in the movie one flew over the cuclkoos nest 分析飞跃疯人院中麦克墨非.docx

1、the analysis on mc murphy in the movie one flew over the cuclkoos nest 分析飞跃疯人院中麦克墨非The Analysis on MC. Murphy in the Movie One Flew Over the Cuclkoos Nest Management School, China West Normal University AbstractThe American movie One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest is a screen adaption of American noveli

2、st by Ken Kesey. The movie tells a story about patients rebellions led by MC. Murphy. This paper analyzes Murphys good-nature, bravery and spirit of resistance through the introduction of the social background and the summary of the film. At the same time, it depicts the normal persons oppression of

3、 the mental patients in the cuckoos nest and the patients sufferings. All of this analysis lead the main idea that the ending of the movie is not just a tragedy with the death of Murphy, but encouraging other patients to be brave to pursue freedom. When we faced unfair treatment, we should break the

4、 routine to strive for our own rights. Maybe most of us cant be a hero like Murphy, but we should choose our own way of being. Key words: MC Murphy; Good-nature; Bravery; Spirit of resistanceThe Analysis on MC. Murphy in the Movie One Flew Over the Cuclkoos Nest 分析飞跃疯人院中的麦克.墨非摘 要 电影飞越疯人院是美国作家肯凯西的小说改

5、编而成的。电影讲述的是主人公麦克墨菲带领病人们积极反抗的故事。本文通过该电影的社会背景以及剧情简介来分析墨菲的善良、勇敢和反抗精神。同时揭露了精神病人们受到一大护士为首的“正常人”以及各种荒谬规则的束缚和压制。所有的分析都是在为了引出作者的观点，电影的结尾并非是一个以麦克墨菲的死亡而结束的一个悲剧，而是鼓励更多病人勇敢的追求自由，当我们面对不公正的待遇的时候，我们应该打破常规去为了我们自己的权利而抗争。也许大多数的我们并不能都成为像麦克墨菲那样的英雄，但是我们都应该选择我们自己的方式生活。关键词：麦克墨菲；善良；个人英雄主义；反抗精神1.Introduction Have you ever w

6、atched the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest？The movie reveals that human beings are greatly depressed and destroyed by intense industrialization and modern civilization. The movie is a screen adaption of the novel written by American Ken Kesey one of the most brilliant American novelists in the

7、1960s. First, the author will introduce the plot summary of the film. Secondly, The author will present the social ground of the movie includes American imperialism and existentialism. Thirdly, The author will make a specific analysis on my hero Murphy. Murphy, a red-haired, wild American of Irish d

8、escent, is sent to the hospital for diagnosis and possible treatment. He is engaged in brawling, gambling, chicanery, and exercising his carnal nature. His primitive inclinations mark him as an iconoclast in a world that increasingly values conformity. It is perhaps part of Murphys innate nature tha

9、t he does not adhere to social strictures. His spirit of has already effected all the patients in the hospital and leads a successful escape. In authors opinion, Murphy has helped them regain their sanity at the price of losing his own. Murphy ceases to be himself and isnt willing to be what the oth

10、ers think he is . The patients can recognize themselves only through Murphy. Murphy is a hero who has a good-nature, individualistic heroism and spirit of resistance. Are you more interested in watching the movie?1. 1The brief introduction of the filmOne Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest is a 1975 comedy-d

11、rama film directed by Milo Forman. The movie is an adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. It is said that the novel was inspired by his ideas and hallucinations that produced by the anesthetic drugs, including psilocybin, mescaline and lysergic acid diethylamide. T

12、he movie was the first to win all five major Academy Awards that includes Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director and Screenplay. It is a movie which reveals the condition of America in 1860s. If you want to know more about American history, it will be a better choice. Befor

13、e we watch the movie we should learn about the social aground which will help you catch the movie better.In the authors opinion, the movie isnt only about American society and history, but also it can tells us something about the principle of life. We should try our best to change our life and get w

14、hat we want.You may think Murphys death is a tragedy. But the author thinks if we want to make a difference we have to pay the price. Although Murphy dies, it doesnt mean he fails. He is bravery and spirit is always alive. Other patients influenced by his courage also follow them and try their best

15、to pursue their own freedom and dignity, finally flying over the “cuckoos nest” successfully.1.2 Some Comments from Variety Areas on the MovieOne Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest has attracted abound of attention in the USA, as Martin Levin regarded the novel as “ a glittering parable of good and evil” in

16、 the New York Times Books Review. The “good” means the novel itself and the “evil” means the cruelty of society and the suppression of politic. As it is said that the movie is the reflection of American society which is under a depressing mood. The patients are like the ruled and the doctors are lik

17、e the rulers, living under oppression. It is no doubt that all patients have lost their freedom, and they cant do whatever they want to do, such as watching the game shows. Times said that the movie is a symbol of protest against the rules and restrictions that hamper peoples thoughts and actions. M

18、any critics highly of it and regard it as the bridge to the counterculture movement of the 1960s. In my opinion, this movie has great value of research. We can learn more about Murphy and American social ground. I have both read the book and watched the movie. After watching the movie, I think the m

19、ovie reveals the bad thing that we cant easily see in our real life. Compared with the book, the movie removed lots of distorted and bloody parts and omitted much cruel violence to make it more acceptable and mild. Because something that we can be easily expressed by word may be difficultly express

20、by movie. The patients in the hospital have all different kinds of experience, but Murphy is the most special one who pretends to be suffering from mental disease, it may be the reason for him to change all the people. The movie has shocked many people, including me. When we suffering from some unfa

21、ir things in our real life, if we can be brave it we will have less complaining.2. Background of MC. Murphy in the Movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest As a movie adapted from book, what it really wants to reveal is the unstable American society in 1860s, which isnt regarded as a calm and peaceful s

22、tate because of its tense political issues and complex social problems. In 1960s, there appeared counter-cultural movement whose supporters resisted political power. In order to show their dissatisfaction with the traditional authority, they conducted some rebelling activities. The movement has grea

23、t effect on American literature. On the other hand, there were two piece of interesting news in the movie. The one is about The Berlin Wall which is political issue, and the other one is about a bomb attack which is social problem. Compared with the apparently prosperous phenomenon of America that w

24、e saw, we may be surprised with the hidden crisis of American state. There are many unstable facts on American state and society. The American civilians are unsatisfied with the government and they dont want to abide by the system. Murphy is one of them who want to struggle for freedom. 2.1. The Cou

25、nter-Cultural Movement Counter-culture movement is a protest movement conducted by American youth in the late 1960s and dribbled away during the late 1970s. The youth have a great disappointment to the society because of some social problems. In order to end the Vietnam War, eliminate racial discrim

26、ination and advocate more democracy, they began to take some measures which may be negative. At that time, the American mainstream culture was scorned by most of student. They even questioned and struggle against the authority and began to rebel by means of abnormal behaviors like taking drugs, wear

27、ing bizarre dresses, and nakedness However, sometimes they still protested without so much great reason at all. It revealed the difference between their ideal expectation and cruel social reality. They just fight for what the society they want, although they are too crazy. Since 1946, the first “Bab

28、y Boom” had appeared in America which called “Baby Boom” generation. Because of the growing experience they concerned more about the movement, and they were the mainstream of counter-culture movement in the 1960s. Because of the widespread dissatisfaction, poster generation wanted to protest against

29、 all the mainstream cultures that America had come to represent, concerning sex, religion, the arts and the way of life in 1950s. Those people whose ideology had a great effect on the students in the 1960s were well-known as the “Beat generation”. During the period, many writers also created a bound

30、 of literature works on the movement include Kesey whose work also describes the society of America in 1960s. The writers who work on the movement may look diffrent from the multitude of people. Although thier behaviour are not reasonable, they are just trying thier best to show thier wills. If you

31、know more about the background of the movie, you wont be surprised that Murphy used to be addicted in drugs and gambling.2.2. The Crisis of American StatesAfter WWII, America became an peaceful country from the wartime. Because of the changing, it also turned into a super power state among all capit

32、alist at that time. In order to expand capitalist and solidify its hegemonic status in the whole world, in politic, American made antagonistic policy to oppose socialist countries led by the Soviet Union. In military, it set up North Atlantic Treaty to frighten other countries with its one and only atomic bomb. It was different from what the movie tried to express was that even small problems should not be neglected. For example, Opening the Berlin Wall as it mentioned in the movie may led by hidden crisis of American state because the government always present the cover of superfici