Why was A Clockwork Orange a good movie to you?

Question

It was nominated for 4 Ocsars and other wins. I don't get how ulrta-violence has to go with the classical music. I see the point that the government were corrupt by not give him 'free will,' almost like fascism/totalitarianism. It had some freaky acting with like rape and ultra violence. I thought it was freaky.

Was it really enjoyable?

Answer 1

Morality
One of the film's central moral questions — as well as in many of Burgess's other books — is the definition of "goodness." After aversion therapy, Alex behaves like a good member of society, but not by choice; his goodness is involuntary and mechanical, like that of the titular clockwork orange. In prison, the chaplain, the only genuinely kind and honest man, criticizes the Ludovico Technique, saying that true goodness must come from within. Another theme is the abuse of one's liberties — both by Alex and by those using him for their various ends.


Another central theme is outrage against behavioral psychology (popular throughout the 1940s and the 1960s), as propounded by psychologists John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner. Burgess disapproved of behaviorism, calling Skinner's most popular book, Beyond Freedom and Dignity, "one of the most dangerous books ever written. Although Watson conceded behaviourism's limitations, Skinner argued that behavior modification (learning techniques of systematic reward and punishment) is the key to an ideal society.Dr. Ludovico's technique is the form of behavior modification the scientists applied to Alex to condition associating violent acts with a sensation of severe physical illness, thereby preventing him from being violent. This film embodies a mistrust of behaviourism, especially the perceived dehumanization and lack of choice associated with behaviour modification methods.


I thought it was enjoyable and it really made you look at what the government can and cannot do and what the government "Claims"

Answer 2

I would not say that it is a movie I would watch over and over again, however it does open your eyes up, really big, not just the shock value of blood rape and violence, but the actual fact that this can and does happen to people, every aspect of the movie is something that is going on today, it just kinda points some of it out to you. Its a movie I feel everyone must see, once.

Answer 3

It was very moving. Alex was the antiithesis of 'normal' people. He was pretty evil, raping and killing and beating up old men for fun bu he ha a spark of goodness deep down which was shown by his love of classical music. The mind altering therepy that the government forces opon Alex not only removes his evil streak, but taints what makes him human. Its a warning that governments want to reduce all their citizens to mindless drones with no freewill

Answer 4

Enjoyable, perhaps. Was it a good movie? Absolutly! It made my insides squirm. I think that's what good movies do; they move you in some facate. Some elate us, some leave us depressed, and some make us uncomfortable with the possiblities of our own humanity. I like movies that make me question things.

Answer 5

It's a deliberate juxtaposition of something beautiful and sophisticated to something heinous and horrible and is meant to be provocative if not a little bit funny.

I think the film's awesomely enjoyable, and is actually one of Kubrick's more accessible films.

Answer 6

It was, for I saw it for the Black Comedy that it was, once you got past the violence

Answer 7

Read the book.

Answer 8

yes it was. because alex loved classical music and he enjoyed violence

Answer 9

It wasnt

Answer 10

it was basically made for shock value.