COM 3270 FILM & PERFORMANCE

ANALYSIS  PAPER #7   ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

THIS PAPER IS DUE 11/15/04.

Please refer to the script for this film on my VU homepage to answer the following questions...

1. Identify 5 bits of stage business* that's not included in the final film. Cut and paste those script excerpts into this document.

2. Identify 3 scenes (or parts of scenes) that are not included in the final film.  Cut and paste those script excerpts into this document. Indicate in your own words if an entire scene is different or presented in a similar form in the final film.

3. Does/does not the script give you a different impression of each of these three characters? Explain your view.

R.P. McMURPHY

NURSE RATCHED

BILLY

4. What did you like or dislike about the performances given by each of the actors portraying the roles listed in #3?  Be specific about why you liked or disliked their performances.

5. What is the spine of this film? You must describe it in one sentence only.

6. Could you identify any bits of stage business performed by Jack Nicholson that you've seen/heard him repeat in other films?

*any single physical or verbal action performed by the actors, more simply known as a "bit." (Many teachers and students still call this a "beat" --  the pronunciation is based on that of some old Russian acting teachers)  Bits comprise a sequence. Sequences comprise a scene. Scenes comprise an act. Acts comprise the whole play/scenario.