Following the publication of his most notable work, A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess commented on the function of literature in a mutable society. There is not much point in writing a novel unless you can show the possibility of moral transformation, or an increase in...
Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a novel pervaded by a multifaceted and intrinsic musical presence. Protagonist Alex’s fondness for classical music imbues his character with interesting dimensions, and resonates well thematically — the music in the novel can be characterized as a synecdoche for...
“The woman looked at the tree: the fruit would be good to eat; it was pleasing to the eye and desirable for the knowledge it could give. So she took some and ate it; she also gave some to her husband and he ate it....
Many philosophers have believed for centuries that no intrinsic meaning exists in the universe. From this belief emerged many responses, including absurdism and existentialism. Although all are heavily influenced by the beliefs of Søren Kierkegaard, they have been developed further by the likes of Jean...
Stanley Kubrick wrote the screenplay for and directed the film A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess with the same title. The distinguishing feature of the book is the language the narrator, Alexander DeLarge, uses: Nadsat, a sort of invented Russian slang....
Introduction Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a novel that explores the nature of youth, and in particular the capacity for a young person to grow, change and develop. In the case of Burgess’s narrative, the central character is named Alex, and the reader follows...
A Clockwork Orange is a voice for social commentary as Burgess picks up on the discourse of juvenile delinquency and its causes, like state manipulation, the untouchable pureness of free will, the fear of being powerless, and the desire of power. Burgess analyzes social commentary...
A Clock Work Orange is considered one of the greatest films made by critically acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick. Based on the 1962 book by Anthony Burgess, the film tells the tale of the disturbed psychopath Alex and his violent gang of thugs he calls the...
The controversy surrounding Brett Easton Ellis’s American Psycho and Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange relates primarily to the central themes that are explored in both books. Nevertheless, the brutality and explicit expression that drench these novels is imperative in shocking the readers. Although it is...
In many ways, the controversial last chapter of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange undermines the novel’s fundamental premise. Alex’s unforeseen transformation from a sadistic criminal into a consciously reformed and mature individual is not only poorly explained, but also completely absurd. Therefore, the work as...
The literary canon is comprised of texts said to be of considerable value, texts regarded as experimentally profound and which may even be said to change the way the reader perceives the world. A Clockwork Orange can be deemed an experimental masterpiece, as it explores...
As both the protagonist and narrator of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange, the character of Alex is an intriguing study from start to finish. Specifically, in comparing part one and part three of the novel, Alex’s world, internally and externally, his characterization and travails are...
The battle between the need for structure and the creative freedom of chaos is one that sits at the heart much of great literature. They are never discussed as harmonious or complimenting; they must be in conflict and locked in eternal struggle. Literature has always...
John Huston’s 1941 version of the classic private detective tale The Maltese Falcon remains one of the most faithful film adaptations of any novel ever turned into a movie in Hollywood history. Entire chunks of dialogue by not just leader character Sam Space but every...
Liberalism and neoliberalism try to make a world order without wars with international organizations, a world government, in which all states are cooperative rather than competitive and without borders especially economically and full of liberty. It can be possible because they think the human nature...
Black and white, morning and night: the world fills itself with conflicting forces that must coexist in order for it to run smoothly. Forces like diversity and the fear of terrorism or competition and the desire to peacefully live with one another must both be...
Introduction Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a novel that explores the nature of youth, and in particular the capacity for a young person to grow, change and develop. In the case of Burgess’s narrative, the central character is named Alex, and the reader follows...
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