Left: Robin Williams as PATCH ADAMS
Right: Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams
Hunter "Patch" Adams is a middle-aged man who decides to commit suicide one day. He was given the nickname "Patch" because of helping one of his fellow inmates and discovers his desire to help people through laughter, understanding, and personal connection. Two years later, after leaving the institution, he enrolls into a medical school and quickly makes friends with another student, Truman, and shares his dream with him. Patch soon recruits the stiff and serious Carin Fisher, whom he falls in love with. In school, as Patch wants to help the patients through humor, Dean Walcott wants to force Patch to follow the rules, even if it means kicking him out of school. As the film progresses, Patch must decide if he wants to continue his efforts and dream while Dean Walcott fights to have him thrown out of school.
1. What was Patch Adam's institution named?
Patch Adams' institute is Fairfax Hospital, where he was admitted to.
2. Why did Patch admitted in the mental institute?
Patch was a troubled man and was admitted to the mental institute because he tried to commit suicide.
3. How did Patch got his name?
While in the mental institute, he went to one inmate and saw the cup of coffee dropping. He had tape and tried to patch the hole of the cup, preventing the cup from dropping, and "patched up'' the loneliness of his life. Therefore his friend called him "Patch."
4. Who gave Patch his name and what was the meaning of it?
Arthur, one inmate of the institute and a friend of Patch, gave him his nickname. It was for patching up the loneliness and emptiness Arthur felt.
