Altering Society with the Deciet of a False Madness

McMurphy alters the society of the ward to suit his needs; to gain an easier life and some control over his environment. To get off the work farm, a place where he has no control, McMurphy exhibits psychopathic behaviour starts a few fights that result in a court appearance. McMurphy admits to using madness to get his way, “If it gets me out of those damn pea fields, I’ll be whatever their little heart desires, be it psychopath or mad dog”(Kesey, 18). He sees an opportunity to get himself out of doing labour and does nothing to discourage the court from thinking he is mad. This fictitious madness is a dec

The manipulation of Hamlet’s and McMurphy’s respective societies is made possible through the deceit of their false madness. Both characters were successful in their attempt at changing their environment to suit their wishes. Hamlet provided himself with a clever cover that was never proven to be false. McMurphy removed himself from a place of discomfort and into a society which he could manipulate. With a little lying and a little thinking Hamlet and McMurphy changed society. Their madness was a useful tool and their wit the hand that used it. Two apparently mad fools with a hidden agenda. Beware the mad fool, for there could be method in his madness.

possible for Hamlet's madness to be blamed for his dishonourable acts instead of himself. Upon discovery of Claudius’ treacherous actions, Hamlet is prompted to form a careful plan to hide his knowledge of the murder: The plan is one of lies and false actions; a cover of false madness, “As I perchance hereafter shall think meet / To put an antic disposition on” (Shakespeare 1.5.190-191), that will allow Hamlet to pursue revenge without being suspected. Hamlet’s act is successful in convincing the members of the society of Ellsinore that he is mad, even his mother his convinced. Curious as to the source of Hamlet's madness, Polonius and the King plot to discover the source of Hamlet’s apparent strife using Ophelia. Acting the mad man, the King and Polomius get nothing from their spying, other than the assurance that hamlet is truly mad. This deceit works to Hamlet’s advantage. The King is focused on the source of a madness that does not exist. If it were not so, the King would other wise become

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