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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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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When the lobotomised McMurphy is sent back to the regular ward, the patients all see him, mentioning that he must be a fake and a desperate move from Ratched. |
Only Bromden sees the vegetable McMurphy.
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Scanlon urges Bromden to escape the hospital. |
Bromden escapes of his own accord. |
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Most of the volunteer patients leave the hospital while Ratched is unable to speak. |
The patients are not seen leaving.
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