Elephant Man Movie Question?!


Question: Elephant Man Movie Question!?
I have an assignment on the movie, and i don't know the answer to this question, can anyone help!?

When did Dr!. Treves and the hospital chairman realize that John could talk!?

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The ward nurses are horrified by Merrick's appearance, so Treves places him in a quarantine room under the watchful care of the formidable Matron, Mrs!. Mothershead (Wendy Hiller)!. Mr!. Carr Gomm (John Gielgud), the hospital's Governor, questions Treves about his mysterious patient and reminds him that the hospital is not designed as a residence for 'incurables!.' Treves attempts to coach Merrick (who has thus far remained mute) to recite a few polite phrases, such as: "Hello!. My name is John Merrick!. I am very pleased to meet you!." However, during an interview with Carr Gomm, the bewildered and distressed Merrick breaks down!. Carr Gomm leaves, telling Treves that, while it was a good attempt, the man is an obvious imbecile!. He orders Treves to remove him!. As Carr Gomm walks away, Treves hears Merrick recite the 23rd Psalm in an hitherto unheard strong and confident voice!. He calls back his superior, who, in shock at this unexpected show of Merrick's intellect and conviction, allows him to remain!.

It is soon revealed that Merrick—astonishingly and yet disturbingly for a man of his hitherto appalling circumstances—is sophisticated and articulate, with refined intellectual and spiritual leanings!. He demonstrates a level of literacy unusual even in able-bodied men of his class and background!. His playing dumb was a self-imposed defence mechanism to avoid beatings from the bullying alcoholic Bytes!. Carr Gomm arranges a suite of rooms for Merrick to reside in at the hospital!. Threatened dissent from a member of the Hospital Board at this decision is dramatically overturned when the hospital's Royal Patron—HRH The Princess of Wales—pays a surprise visit to the decisive board meeting with a message from Queen Victoria!. Her Majesty desires that Merrick receive permanent care at the hospital and the necessary funds have been arranged!. It transpires that Carr Gomm has been a source of information to an intrigued Royal Family and the outcome a reflection of his personal wishes!. Merrick settles into his new home and, with the encouragement of Treves and the warm-hearted Cockney Nurse Norah (Lesley Dunlop), passes his days reading, drawing and making a model of a church visible through his window!. One day, Treves brings him to take afternoon tea at home together with his wife, Ann (Hannah Gordon)!. Merrick, overwhelmed by the familial love he perceives in the domesticity about him, reveals to them his most treasured possession: a photographic portrait of his mother and expresses his touching wish that she would love him if she could only see what "lovely friends" he now has!. Mrs!. Treves breaks down in tears, much to her anguish and shame!. Later, Merrick begins to receive society visitors in his rooms, including the celebrated actress Fanny Kemble (Anne Bancroft)!. He rapidly becomes a popular object of curiosity (and totem of charitable expression) to fashionable society!. As these connections and visits increase, Mrs!. Motherhead (who has charge of Merrick's daily care) complains to Treves that he is still being treated as a freak show attraction, albeit in a more upper class, celebrated style!. For Treves' part, this observation (and his role in this situation) deeply trouble him, and he begins to question whether or not he has done the right thing!.

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