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| − | '''''A Clockwork Orange''''' | + | {{Infobox Film |
| + | | name=A Clockwork Orange | ||
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| + | | director=[[Stanley Kubrick]] | ||
| + | | producer=Stanley Kubrick | ||
| + | | writer=Stanley Kubrick | ||
| + | | starring=[[Malcolm McDowell]]<br>[[Patrick Magee]]<br>[[Adrienne Corri]] | ||
| + | | music=[[Wendy Carlos]] | ||
| + | | cinematography= | ||
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| + | | distributor= | ||
| + | | released=1971 | ||
| + | | runtime=131 min. | ||
| + | | country=[[USA]] | ||
| + | | language=English | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''''A Clockwork Orange''''' is a violent, social and satirical book about a young delinquent who celebrates violence, rape, and classical music. He is subjected to conditioning to curb his violent/sexual tendencies in lieu of finishing his [[prison]] sentence for murder. This was achieved by chemically inducing nausea in him while exposing him to violent and sexual imagery. The book was published in 1962. | ||
| − | 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 (1971) 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]]''. It also required removal of an actual rape scene to avoid being given an "X" rating. |
| − | Within the film, Alex is | + | ==Christianity's Portrayal== |
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| + | Within the film, Alex is seen 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. | ||
===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * | + | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 A Clockwork Orange at the Internet Movie Database] |
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| + | [[Category:Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, October 6, 2026
A Clockwork Orange is a violent, social and satirical book about a young delinquent who celebrates violence, rape, and classical music. He is subjected to conditioning to curb his violent/sexual tendencies in lieu of finishing his prison sentence for murder. This was achieved by chemically inducing nausea in him while exposing him to violent and sexual imagery. The book was published in 1962.
| A Clockwork Orange | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stanley Kubrick |
| Produced by | Stanley Kubrick |
| Written by | Stanley Kubrick |
| Starring | Malcolm McDowell Patrick Magee Adrienne Corri |
| Music by | Wendy Carlos |
| Release date(s) | 1971 |
| Running time | 131 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The film (1971) 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. It also required removal of an actual rape scene to avoid being given an "X" rating.
Christianity's Portrayal
Within the film, Alex is seen 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.