The Influence of Being Under the Influence

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Date

2020

Authors

Burke, Bayley
Torres, Xitlali
Reddick, Carmen
Woods, Micah

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University of Oregon

Abstract

Ken Kesey's iconic 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest exemplifies the pivotal shifts in American life, culture, and ideology that characterize the 1960’s. Cuckoo's Nest paralleled the emergence of counterculture movements that challenged the oppressive status-quo. Ken Kesey and other supporters of psychedelics furthered this counterculture narrative by advocating for psychedelic drugs as a method of raising consciousness, empowering individuals to challenge the falsity of mainstream culture. Many consider Kesey the father of the 60’s psychedelic revolution, citing his experimentation with drugs with the Merry Pranksters.

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Ken Kesey, Drugs, Counterculture, 1960's, Writing

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