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The film was directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starred [[Malcolm McDowell]] as Alex, the young delinquent. The film was nominated for Best Picture but lost to [[The French Connection]].  
 
The film was directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starred [[Malcolm McDowell]] as Alex, the young delinquent. The film was nominated for Best Picture but lost to [[The French Connection]].  
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==Christianity's Portrayal==
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Within the film, Alex is seem participating in church activities.  His chaplain mistakes Alex's actions for genuine faith, when in fact Alex is fantasizing about leading the Romans in beating Jesus to death. Nevertheless, his actions are generally productive for the prison. Before volunteering for the Ludovico technique Alex seeks the counsel of the prison chaplain, who warns him about the ramifications of what he is about to undergo. Later in the film, the chaplain protests what has been done to Alex believing his free will has been taken from him. To the chaplain, when a man has lost his free will he ceases to be a man.  
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Within the film, Alex is seem participating in Church activities in a productive manner and seeks the counsel of the Prison Chaplain before volunteering for the brainwashing cure. Later in the film, the Chaplain protests what has been done to Alex believing his free will has been taken from him. To the Chaplain, when a man has lost his free will he ceases to be a man.  
      
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