How is R.P. McMurphy a liberator in his work?
R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholas) arrived at the institution a rebel, and died a rebel who had saved the lives of the men at the institution. McMurphy unknowingly showed the men that they were adequate people who were "no more crazy then the average nut walking the streets." While Nurse Ratched was bullying the men into a boring and dehabilitating routine, McMurphy showed up and began to challenge the system. First with the music. A simple thing, and McMurphy noticed all it did was arouse the men into yelling matches. Ratched of course didn't recognize this. Secondly, McMurphy challenged the 'routine' that appeared to be set in stone by Nurse Ratched. During the first vote, it becomes apparent that the men are indeed terrified of Nurse Ratched and they vote not to disrupt the precious 'routine'. McMurphy shows disgust in the men, and appears to challenge them into standing up to Nurse Ratched. The nest day, the men vote to watch the ball game, but Nurse Ratched informs McMurphy that the men who are severely impaired also need to vote and will not let the men watch the ball game, again demonstrating her power over the men. McMurphy's best cure for the men's sicknesses is when he escapes temporarily to take the men fishing. Th
is is when the men are truly shown that they are functionable human beings. McMurphy shows his faith in the men when approached by the owner of the boat yard. He tells the man that all the patients are from the mental institution and that they are doctors, not patients. Watching McMurphy introduce each man as a doctor is mind-boggling, as each man smiles and nods to the man they all appear capable of being recognized as a doctor to the naked eye. McMurphy then hands the boat's steering wheel over to a man that is seems extremely paranoid at the thought of controlling the huge vessel, but soon loosens up and notices that he can actually drive a boat. This is something that many normal people cannot do, and yet with McMurphy coaxing him along, he can do it. The men have a splendid day of freedom, in which the shackles of their life are finally released. McMurphy is nearly tossed out of the institution for this, but remains and continues to do wonders to the patients. There is an outrage by a man during one of the sessions in which Nurse Ratched conducts. He demands that he has the right to have cigarettes, and begins to yell at Nurse Ratched. H e demands that "They are MY cigarettes and I want them Now Nurse. I have the privilege to smoke and I want them now!" This man takes a stand for himself and is defending his rights. Soon he, McMurphy, and the man who is presumed to be deaf and dumb, the Chief, are sent to be given electrical sh
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