Billy Bibbit
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Billy Bibbit is a shy, stuttering, and emotionally fragile young patient in the psychiatric ward in Ken Kesey’s novel and the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest."
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium |
film adaptation
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novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
institutional control
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loss of individuality ⓘ maternal domination ⓘ sexual repression ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | slashed throat (self-inflicted) ⓘ |
| characteristic |
anxious
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dependent on his mother ⓘ emotionally fragile ⓘ insecure ⓘ shy ⓘ stuttering ⓘ submissive ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Nurse Ratched
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his mother ⓘ |
| creator | Ken Kesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathMotivation | shame and fear after Nurse Ratched’s threats ⓘ |
| diesBy | suicide ⓘ |
| fears | Nurse Ratched NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friendOf | Randle Patrick McMurphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasPhobia |
fear of authority figures
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fear of his mother’s disapproval ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Randle Patrick McMurphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
symbol of institutional oppression’s impact
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tragic victim ⓘ |
| occupation | psychiatric patient ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Brad Dourif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| respects | Randle Patrick McMurphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfResidence | psychiatric ward day room ⓘ |
| speaksWith | stutter ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Nurse Ratched’s emotional manipulation ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Nurse Ratched NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
destructive power of shame
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vulnerability of the mentally ill in institutions ⓘ |
| treatedAt |
Oregon psychiatric hospital (fictional setting)
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psychiatric ward ⓘ |
| undergoes |
humiliation by Nurse Ratched
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temporary increase in confidence due to McMurphy’s influence ⓘ |
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