Does goodness really come from within or is it possible for one to change their evil ways? Issues such as the battle between good and evil are presented in the 1971 Stanley Kubrick classic film, A Clockwork Orange. If you are easily intrigued by the sight of violence and sounds of Beethoven then this is the film for you. Stanley Kubrick’s complex mind pulls an idea together that will leave you thinking for days. Aside from the inappropriate and disastrous story, it is an enjoyable and intriguing story for any audience member over the age of eighteen. Containing images of a rather violent and obscene nature, the film’s unique portrayal of a London dystopia becomes the backdrop of the story and the exploitation of the issues between the government …show more content…
As strange as it may be, it is a fact that people are drawn into the feeling of psychological fear so it is no surprise that this film will keep you hooked right from the start. Audience members are enticed to feel a sense of bitterness and rage towards Alexs’ character and the lack of empathy is continued on throughout the film, even when his violent fits are put to a stop. Although you would not assume that the government would play a major role in a movie such as A Clockwork Orange, the officials of the London dystopia prove themselves as pure evil and some of their actions even leave you feeling a bit of sympathy for the young boy, Alex. As the crimes that Alex had been committing grew more severe, he had truly drew the line when a home invasion quickly turned into an act of homicide. Confined in a prison for fourteen years, it is not long before Alex finds himself as the target of police brutality as a result of his evil doings. The cruelty and punishment soon becomes too much and Alex begins pleading officers to become the subject of a new experiment called The Ludovico Technique. The Ludovico …show more content…
Although the government was under the impression that the decision to “fix” Alex was a good one, others might have viewed their choices as barbaric. Some may say that the government was taking away Alex's access to freedom of choice in order to protect the society from the monster they all believed he really was. Answers to whether the experiment was a success or not are finally answered as the film comes to a wrap and all of the viewers questions are resolved. Results of the Ludovico Technique turn out to be disastrous as they prove that Alex's despair has really just turned into the product of an even more dangerous position. While Alex may have given up on his violent impulses, the lack of access he has to his emotions play out in other manners. So when Alex is finally freed from prison and tries to begin his life again outside of the experiment, he finds himself triggered into a fit of susceptible rage which nearly causes him to commit suicide. While the attempt does go awry, it stirs up a bit of controversy within the government making officials second-guess their technique in the first place. Society portrayed within this film can best be described as human beings who were willing to resort to any type of tactic in order to cure someone who was clearly born evil. As an audience member this had truly made me angry and I was hoping for closure that would go against what had