What's the Difference between One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the Book and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the Movie?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Book vs Movie
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When McMurphy refuses to admit he shouldn't have attacked the wardens, he is subject to electroshock therapy multiple times. |
McMurphy is only shown to be shocked once. |
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Cheswick drowns in the hospital pool about halfway through the novel. |
Cheswick does not drown, is present during the fishing trip, and is sent to the Disturbed ward along with McMurphy and Bromden.
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After returning from the Disturbed ward, Bromden reveals that he can talk and hear to the other patients. |
Bromden only talks to McMurphy. |
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The pool lifeguard, a fellow inmate, tells McMurphy that the nurses have the final say about how long the inmates have to stay in the hospital. |
Washington tells this to McMurphy.
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The fishing trip is agreed on by the hospital authorities (mostly Dr. Spivey) after it is proposed by McMurphy. |
The trip happens spontaneously when McMurphy seizes control of the patients' bus, and does not involve Spivey. |