What makes Nurse Ratched such an amazing villain? How could you construct a similar character? You have probably been hearing a lot about Nurse Ratched these days. That's because there's a new Netflix miniseries from Ryan Murphy that builds out a backstory for the infamous character from the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Now, did we need this backstory? Some say no. I am personally a big fan of the original movie and have been keeping an eye on the reviews for the Netflix take. (Uh, they're pretty bad. Like, bad.) Either way, I felt like it was a perfect time to reexamine the film, and in particular its iconic villain. The role landed Louise Fletcher a Best Actress Oscar, after all. Luckily, The Vile Eye put together an awesome video essay examining multiple elements of Nurse Ratched's character and Fletcher's performance, digging deep into what makes her so evil and so fun to watch. Check out the analysis below, then dive into the key takeaways! Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 29 September, 2020