2007-10-20 15:36:03 · 16 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First, my apologies for offending you.
Yes, it is a religious movie in many ways than one. The theme, the fall and redemption, although with a cruel and unexpected twist certainly reflects many themes of most religions. And then there is the constant undercurrent of the very definition of morality and right and wrong, not as defined by dogma, but as defined by the individual. And, of course, crime and punishment.
The lessons ? perhaps I am overly cynical, but I think the cinematography of Kubrick overwhelmes the morality/religion message.
The unbridled pursuit of self-gratification by a group of young men lost in their own pursuit of themselves at any cost could be the mesage if not for the *rebirth* of the hero, devoid of his personality, due to indoctrination ordered by state, a very powerful analogy to religion.
2007-10-20 15:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Now that was just as bad as The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Atleast I was tripping when I seen Clockwork Orange.
Yes, My lesson was to stop tripping and watching stuff like that at the same time....LOL!
And no I can not remember much of it because of the drug influence. So I can't recall any religious stuff in it,plus it was a while ago.
2007-10-20 22:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clockwork Orange? I suppose it could be a religious metaphor; conformity is the guiding principle of morality, or some such notion.
2007-10-20 23:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The movie struck me as a criminology piece, if a bit exaggerated. My understanding was that at the time the film was made the issue of rehabilitation vs punishment was a hot topic. However, I was a CJ major, so maybe I'm biased.
2007-10-20 22:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.
2007-10-20 22:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by Primary Format Of Display 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. but a lesson can be learned.
Choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season -Hebrews 11:25.
2007-10-20 22:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I really don't think it was religious. Kubrick was tripping on a hit of acid. Watch it while smoking some green its even better.
2007-10-20 22:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by R B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a religious movie, and stop making fun of me! lol. I was joking because I was bored. So there. :P
2007-10-20 23:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There was Alex's description of the Bible, and the preacher, rather a jerk.
I am seriously worried about those of you who have memorized dialog, LOL.
2007-10-20 22:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! It is not a religious movie.
2007-10-20 22:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by TEACHIN' AND ALIVE 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋