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Sep 19, 2020 · Rachel Syme writes about the Netflix series “Ratched,” which tells the origin story of the nurse Mildred Ratched, the antagonist in Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s ...
- The Origin of Nurse Ratched
- The Differences Between Ratched & One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
- Nurse Ratched Is Scarier in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
The character of Nurse Ratched first appeared in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel of the same name, which served as the inspiration for the movie and the Netflix series. The author based the iconic nurse on a real one he came across during his time working the night shift as an orderly in a psychiatric facility in Oregon. The book lays down her cruel origins...
Murphy's and Paulson's shared understandings of what makes Nurse Ratched a complex character is what makes her so different in the new series. For starters, she's given a name in the hit Netflix show — Mildred. Nurse Ratched is never referred to by a first name in the book. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jack Nicholson's character, Randle McMu...
There are pros and cons to each interpretation of Nurse Ratched. Paulson's character is a complicated woman brought to life by a theatrical performance. It's not often that audiences get to see a softer side of an iconic villain; when the approach is executed well, it can bring about a second life for a well-loved character. This was done famously ...
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Sep 16, 2020 · On Friday, Netflix unveils the latest series from Ryan Murphy, whose credits include "Glee," "Pose" and "American Horror Story." This new drama series, called "Ratched," is a prequel of sorts to ...
Starting today, Netflix tells the origin story of one of cinema's most tyrannical practitioners in Ratched. Sarah Paulson plays the title character in this period piece about her time at Lucia ...
Sep 18, 2020 · Ratched, Netflix review: A thoughtful and beguiling origin story for a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest icon. For his latest Netflix series, Ryan Murphy resists many of his more sensational impulses.
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Sep 18, 2020 · The show tells the origin story of Nurse Ratched, who is, spoiler, the villain from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. While the 1975 film and original 1962 novel are fictional, there are some ...
Sep 17, 2020 · Already rumored to be plotted out for four seasons, Murphy has teamed up with Netflix to bring Ratched, a horrifically entertaining origin story surrounding the rise of the most iconic nurses in cinema – Mildred Ratched of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. And right from the opening scene, it feels like a Ryan Murphy project, the color palette ...
