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Why is Nurse Ratched considered a villain?
I just watched Cuckoos Nest for the first time in many years. When I was younger, she represented the authoritative figure who is the antagonist to Randal. But watching the film again, I see she really is not that bad, especially not villainous enough to be on the AFI top 10 list of villains.
She was very pleasant in the beginning. Just doing her job. She was a very business like person, what is expected of one in her position.
Randall is a fun loving guy, but he has some serious issues. He was a sex offender and is violent at times.
So if someone could please explain to me why Nurse Ratched is a villain, I would appreciate comments as to why.
1 Answer
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because while she is professional, she also doesn't seem to care about the patients except in a superficial way. She also reveals her cruelty when she finds out Billy Bibbit has had sex, a normal desire, by threatening to tell his mother and embarrass him. She doesn't care about the patients finding happiness or bettering their lives...she simply wants to go through the motions and maintain her authority over them.