The character of Randle Patrick McMurphy shares many similarities with other cinematic figures of the past 50 years. A trip to your local video store or library where many of these videos are readily available will serve to elucidate the themes of rebellion against repression found in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. These works are often set in enclosed spaces, such as seagoing vessels and prisons, to present a small microcosm of humanity that contrasts rigid authority with the free-spirited nature of the works' respective protagonists.
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