A Clockwork Orange

1 Our professor spoke on how Stanley Kubrick did everything except write the book the movie was based on. He directed, wrote the screen play, and produced the movie. Because of this he was able to really immerse himself in his projects and make sure everything was to his liking. 

2 http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-clockwork-orange-1972

The article talks about how the main character, Alex, is a rapist and criminal but for no simple reason. It’s not his parents.  It is not due to his environment or peers. From his liking of classical music, in particular Beethoven, to his actions and decisions are not influenced buy no one but the director. The only reason he is like this is because it fits the story and nothing more. But what can be expected if it is loosely based of the book. 

3 The discussion in class tells me that Stanley Kubrick was practically in charge of everything.  The article leads me to believe that there is no reason for the character being the way he is but only because he fits the story. The makes me think there is no real point to the movie.  

4 My Review: the character is not likeable. He gives you no reason to like him. He isn’t an anti hero, a hero or even a likable villain. He doesn’t give you a sense of sympathy for his predicament. He is just simply scum. There is no sense of justice to come to anyone in this story. The movie could pass for a documentary because of its lack of anything, THE LIFE OF ALEX as told through the eyes of STANLEY KUBRICK. There is barely drama, no real action, not a comical movie in the slightest, and only to cynics could one consider the rape as romance.  The movie is simply bad. 

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