One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

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Human nature is extraordinary- people tend to react similarly when put into certain situations that trigger fight or flight responses because those reactions are hardwired into human DNA. Simultaneously, natural responses impact mental states as well as physical states, which allows general statements about humans to be made that are valid for the vast majority. These SOMETHING can also be seen throughout entertainment- movies, books, television shows, like Cool Hand Luke and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The main characters of both stories, Luke and McMurphy, faced situations that could be considered unjust. When subjected to unfair circumstances, many humans will attempt to revise it. Luke and McMurphy showed through their rebellious actions …show more content…

Upon arrival, Luke listened to all the rules, and though he acted like a bit of a smart ass (FIND SYNONYM), followed them. But, the morning after his mother died, the Captain said to Luke “We’re keepin’ you off the road fer awhile” (CITATION) before putting him in the punishment box for the day. While the supervisors were afraid of Luke running away, at this point he had done nothing that could be considered ‘against the rules’. This proved to be a turning point in the movie. Previously, Luke had attempted to play by their rules, but this method was unsuccessful because he was still punished. So, like many other humans after being treated unfairly, Luke attempted to revise his situation, and the only way for him to do this was by changing the game. The Captain and Bosses had too much power in this place, so no matter what, they would be capable of punishing him for nothing, so the only way to right this situation was if he got out of it. Thus, he tried to get away from the work camp. Running away was a rebellious action because it went directly against what was expected of him, it went against the rules. From the moment Luke escaped camp until he was found, he held the power by being in control of the situation. This power was temporary, as he was caught and forced back into conforming to the work camp’s power structures each and

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