One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a very emotionally distraught film. One of the most compelling themes throughout the film is Randy McCmurphy's influence that he has on the rest of the characters in the mental hospital. Throughout the film, we see Randy's true character develop into this life changing leader. From the beginning, Randy is trying to make a difference on these people's lives. The first scene that we see Randy helping others begins with him trying to get Cheif to communicate with him and play basketball. The others are constantly telling McCmurphy that there is no point in trying, because he is deaf and cannot speak. Randy refuses to take no for an answer. Later on in the film, McCmurphy gets fed up with the nurses, and takes the school bus to the sea where he piles the rest of the crew onto the bus. All Randy wants to do is get the rest of the guys to live a little, and venture out of the nurses' rules. Another aspect that makes the film very intriguing is Randy's reactions to the nurses' rules when compared to the rest of the gentlemen. As the film carries on, and after Randy decides to throw a party in the home, the camera focuses on a close up shot of Randy looking out of the open window. He had a   perfect opportunity to escape, and has previously, yet does not take power of the chance. The close up shot of McCmurphy reflects him thinking about his decision and the impact he has had on the rest of them. The fact hat he stays, says so much about his character. Do you think that McCmurphy stays because he feels an obligation to his friends, or is it because he wants to get revenge on the nurse?