A Comparison of A Clockwork Orange and 1984 In futuristic literature one often encounters political systems that dominate and oppress. In George Orwell’s 1984 and Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange‚ government control uses various methods to force the citizens to conform. Brain washing was used for a common purpose in both stories‚ to forget and change the characters past actions. In A Clockwork Orange‚ brain washing was used after Alex had committed all his crimes‚ as a method of treatment for
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of controversy. There are numerous ways to punish a criminal‚ some methods are more effective than others and in turn‚ some are more questionable than others. The best option is the most optimum and humane method of punishment. In the novel‚ A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess‚ the main character‚ Alex goes through this same conundrum. Alex is a juvenile delinquent who finally succumbs to the law and is subjected to a questionable
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In the novel A Clockwork Orange‚ by Anthony Burgess‚ the main character and narrator Alex undergoes a series of trials as he strives to figure out life. He starts out as a young delinquent who does whatever he pleases whenever he does. There is no one controlling him or enforcing rules upon him. He has complete and udder freedom over his own life‚ and it affects others in a negative way. His crimes catch up to him one day‚ and he is charged with murder and thrown in prison. While in prison‚ Alex
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Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess are two books with a similar environment. The books environments are influenced by a lack of humanity‚ lack of civility‚ and human spirit. Salman Rushdie quotes‚ “Literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and the human spirit.” Salman Rushdie’s quote and the books that have been mentioned above share the idea that we can explore and learn from these fictional or nonfictional situational
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protagonist is the one who is to define the perspective in which the story is told to the reader. More importantly the protagonist’s actions and qualities are what set aside the protagonist from all of the other characters in a poem or novel. In A Clockwork Orange the protagonist‚ Alex is portrayed as a violent fifteen-year-old boy who deals with the inability to express his violent nature due to a treatment that forces him to feel pain every time he thinks about a violent thought. On the other hand‚ Beowulf
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that really stands out and sets the tone from the beginning. The vibrant sunset in the background helps the cinematography stand out. Even in scenes in which nothing is going on‚ you can admire the background which is full of life with an animated orange color which is the sunset ruminating all over Los
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Kris Heller 8/1/05 Music History: Beethoven An Interpretation of Beethoven ’s Music in the Film "A Clockwork Orange" "A Clockwork Orange" is the story of a young and disturbed man who‚ in order to avoid his prison sentence‚ subjects himself to a controversial new treatment to correct his unlawful behavior. Stanley Kubrick‚ the film ’s creator‚ uses Beethoven ’s music to penetrate the complexity of the main character ’s actions and emotions. Beethoven ’s music acts as his salvation‚ providing
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The film opens with a close up shot of Alex dressed in white with gray suspenders showcasing his false eyelashes on his right eye and with the brim of his pork pie hat tilted slightly downward. His ominous blue eyes peering right through you as if you did not even exist. Slowly the camera pulls back as Alex takes a sip of drug laced milk revealing the type of company he keeps. His “droogs” as Alex called them were seated next to him on a bench in the Korova Milk Bar. The Korova Milk Bar was decorated
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Fly over the Cuckoo’s Nest “But I tried‚ didn’t I? Goddamnit‚ at least I did that”. These words by R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) are a very accurate summary of his time at the mental institution in Oregon. Jack Nicholson is playing a man who was sent to jail‚ because he had sexual contact with a 15-year old girl. Furthermore‚ he is then transfered to the institution on the basis of neglecting to work. At the instituion we get to follow McMurphy as he spend his time trying group theraphy‚ poker
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Forbidden City After reading this unforgettable novel “The Forbidden City”‚ Alex’s trip to China has shown that a single action can have dramatic consequences. Alex changed from a boy who enjoyed military history‚ having adventures‚ and thought clay soldiers were heroes‚ to someone who is more mature‚ grew responsibility‚ and learned the true meaning of a hero. Before Alex went to Beijing‚ he had a passion for Chinese military. As he stayed in Beijing for few months‚ he found that there were more
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