Chuck Aule / Dr. Sheehan
Chuck Aule is an identity that Dr. Sheehan assumes. He pretends to be a U.S. Marshal to watch over Laeddis as the mental institution allows him to play out his fantasy as Teddy Daniels. Dr. Sheehan has been Laeddis’s primary doctor for the past two years. It is obvious that he wants Laeddis to get better. Chuck or Dr. Sheehan are both representative of reality. He is the reason that Teddy goes to the Lighthouse, and eventually finds out that he is Laeddis and not Teddy. Chuck is also representative of the theme of mental illness, because he is the one treating and trying to help those who suffer from mental illnesses. He truly wants to help Laeddis, but Laeddis does not want to be helped.
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This clip gives some insight into Dr. Sheehan working with Laeddis, trying to get him realize that maybe something is weird with the investigation. He is trying to make him realize that this isn't real.
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