Lesson Plan

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

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After reading Ken Kesey's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, class members view the 1975 film version and then craft a critical review in which they compare the two versions and evaluate the success or failure of Milos Foreman's interpretation. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members compare One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest to Stuart Rosenberg Cool Hand Luke and address the question of which main character is most heroic
Classroom Considerations
  • The activity presumes class members have experience establishing criteria to use as the basis of the comparisons
  • Kesey is reported to have said that the film version of his novel "missed the whole point."
Pros
  • The resource includes the plan, discussion questions, the review assignment and a rubric, a list of suggested readings, and links to related materials
Cons
  • No model reviews are included
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