Friday, February 26, 2010

Clockwork Orange

While being pretty controversial, and certainly very racy for a classroom, A Clockwork Orange is a very fine movie that digs deep into society. It is set in the near future, in a culture that looks different than ours but feels very much the same. It explores the issues of violence in society, the correctional system, and the nature of politics.
The whole plot of the movie is based on a man who commits unspeakable, violent, crude acts for the sheer pleasure of it. This is a clever way to look at violence at large, as that is how so many people see it. They see it as being perpetrated by evil men who have no soul.
It goes into great exploration of the jail and rehabilitation systems in today's culture. It deals with the idea of punishment vs. rehabilitation. The main character is first sent to prison, and somehow we feel sorry for him, and then he is brainwashed into being a good citizen, which is clearly wrong from the viewers perspective.
The film also deals with politics in that it pokes fun at how political parties do anything to get win the public's favor. In the end of the movie, the main character is put back to normal and freed to do all the horrible things he loves. And this happens so that the governor will be seen as a good man.
All in all it is a great movie. Not only does it offer loads of discussion but it is very enjoyable to watch. Directed by one of the best of all time, Stanley Kubrick, it is a must see for any one interested in both politics, society, and film.

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