Jordan Ilan A-Level Film Studies

OFOTCN - other group's work. what kind of relationship is shown between the individual and the authority? "McMurphy is a disruption to the status quo, he doesn't respect figures of authority, e.g. when he talks to dr spivey, his language is informal, another example is his relationship with nurse Ratched as he always seems to be the first one to question her power e.g. his demand to watch the world series foils her attempt to seize control and symbolises the rise of the individual against the system. Another example of his lack of respect for authortiy is when he enters the nurses office without permission." -A Bordel "Nurse Ratched: The other ward maids go along with what she does; e.g. not letting the inmates watch the world series shows the abuse of her power.  America has longmade heroes of figures who assert their individuality yet many american novelists have written about characters who's individualism conflicts with the societies around them.

Comparative: Power + Authority One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Vertigo - notes on scene analysis - study pack In Vertigo, power & authority is represented in a variety of different ways. One of the characters which conveys the authoritative characteristics is Scottie, his misplaced in society this is most present  in his attempt to regain his authority after he lost it after Madeleine died. His attempt at regaining control is presented as desperate and sad when he forces Judy to dye her hair so she looks identical to Madeleine because of the illusion created by by the idea of helping Madeleine helps Scottie see himself as an authoritative figure which the time of the film was seen as being manly. Scottie tries to grasp onto his authority to try to feel secure in himself. This can be linked to the context of the film as 1950's America was a time of fear in which men were desperately trying to hold onto their power partially due to the rise of the 2nd wave of the f

Vertigo & Cuckoo's Nest: Booklet Questions   How far can we apply Todorov ’ s model of classical narrative to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’ s Nest ? [see Vertigo handbook p. 17-19] -       Equilibrium  This can be applied to OFOTCN as the stable situation of McMurphy being admitted into the hospital is presented to the viewer -       Disruption -       Goals  This is shown through McMurphy's goal to escape the asylum -       Climax  Shown through McMurphy's deteriorating mental health state after Nurse Ratched finds out what happened during the 'escape night' and sends McMurphy to be tortured. However this dosen't completely apply to Todorov's model as McMurphy's goal of escaping is not achieved but the climax shares some aspects of Todorov's model as the climax does occur through intense drama & crisis. -       New Equilibrium  This can't be applied too far as despite the Chief escape, McMurphy dies so his goal of leavin