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FAQ:
Q: Is Clockwork Orange a cult classic?
A: The Oxford English Dictionary informs us that cult films should have “enduring appeal to a relatively small audience”, and be “non-mainstream”. But search the internet, and you see the cult badge has been applied to a plethora of disparate films. Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange is a cult classic.
Q: What is the moral behind A Clockwork Orange?
A: The title of Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange hints at the harmful effects of imposing rigid social conditioning on an individual’s free will. In Stanley Kubrick’s dystopian 1971 film A Clockwork Orange, the title refers to the methods by which the prison system denies free will to Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), the film’s hyperviolent protagonist.
Q: What happens at the end of A Clockwork Orange?
A: What happens at end of Clockwork Orange? While the film ends with Alex being offered an open-ended government job, implying he remains a sociopath at heart, the novel ends with Alex’s positive change in character.
Q: Should I read A Clockwork Orange?
A: To paraphrase John Waters: If you’ve heard of it, you’re old enough to read it. First, read A Clockwork Orange, then, when you finish that, move on to One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, and when you finish that, read Naked Lunch. The more controversial a book is, the more exciting it is to read!