Larry (formal name is Lawrence Silver-this is important to the story): a depressed, self-mutilating patient (i.e., sb with mental problems who hurts himself).

Hunter “Patch” Adams: the central figure in this story (“Patch” is his nickname).

Dean Walcott (also spelled Wolcott in some subtitles): at the medical school, this is Patch’s dean also chief doctor at the university hospital (he doesn’t like Patch, so he is the main protagonist/enemy in this film).

Carin Fisher: one of the eight women in Patch’s 163-member medical class.Arthur Mendelson: a famous, wealthy patient in the mental hospital (see dialog 1).Note to teachers: When sharing this film to my medical students, I split it into two parts, ending the first part after Patch appears dressed like an angel. Example: “You gon’ love it here,” which means “You are going to love it here.” Language note: Some characters (e.g., a black nurse in the mental hospital) use non-standard English, so the subtitles might not help you understand what they mean. The last joke of the movie relates to Patch’s decision to “ conform” and wear this kind of gown. Note 3: In the US, hospital patients often wear gowns that have no “back” (for the convenience of examination and treatment). Thus, this movie features crudeness, comedy and tragedy, but so does real life. Prack is not listening to him, he says weird things about body parts to get a reaction (unsuccessfully). Patch uses “jokes” like this throughout the film, perhaps because the writers are trying to portray this medical student as someone with “crass and disdainful behavior.” For example, when Patch realizes that Dr. Note 2: Comedians often rely on offensive sex jokes to get a quick laugh (creating clean humor takes more effort). Note 1: After their first exam, you briefly see their grades: Carin “Fisher, C” earned a 79%, Mitch “Roman, M” got 94%, and Patch “Adams, H” got 98% (second highest grade in the class). Setting: Starts in 1969, Fairfax Hospital Psychiatric Ward (mental hospital) moves two years ahead (I970s), Virginia Medical University, and nearby hospital and clinic

(1998 Robin Williams Universal Pictures comedy, drama, US history PG-13 115 minutes) But can he face the problems and pain that come with actually caring for needy people? Based on a true story. In medical school (1970s), fun-loving Patch tries to inject comedy and compassion into the medical profession, believing that patients need both medicine and friendship from their doctors.

Patch Adams , Story: In a mental hospital, Patch learns (from fellow patients) that “if you focus on the problem, you can’t see the solution,” and this inspires him to apply his brilliant mind to the field of medicine.

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