Question for fans of Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange."

[Aristus]

For anyone who studies the symbolism of the film. Because Kubrick didn't do anything by accident.

What do you think was the reason for Alex's single large, bizarre-looking false eyelash?



That it makes him look fierce, and slightly crazed, seems a little too obvious, a little too simplistic.

Any ideas?

[seabeyond]

1. performer

[Aristus]

2. Do you see it as a symbol of Alex's penchant for performing?

"Singin' In The Rain" while committing rape.

Playing sick for his parents to get out of school.

Pretending to be reformed for P.R. Deltoid?

Etc...

[seabeyond]

3. who he is, how he walks life, why he can do whatever. yes. i did not finish reading your post.

yes. exactly what you say. all about the performance, emotion, empathy nothing gets in the way. a shell.

[Aristus]

4. Thanks for your input.

I don't think I've ever encountered a female fan of the film.

Women aren't portrayed at all well in the movie...

Mrs. Alexander is purely a victim.

Alex's mother is a bubbleheaded, spineless dishrag.

Dr. Branom is a cold, unfeeling technocrat.

Not that the male roles fare much better. The only completely sympathetic male character, in my opinion, is the prison chaplain.

[seabeyond]

6. the movie disgusts me. i am far far from a fan. i was simply giving you the opinion you asked for.

but no. it is trash.

edit to add. i see you asked fans of the movie. my bad. just wanted to answer about the eye.

husband didnt liek the movie either. read the book. thought he would really liked the movie. said he would never watch it again. kept wanting to turn it off. then the scene would be over. only for there to be another. he said it is the one movie he was totally appalled by

[Aristus]

8. Oh. Okay.

Thanks, anyway...

[seabeyond]

9. lol. i edited it to add, if it was after you replied to my post. nt

[Aristus]

10. I like the book better, as well.

Probably due to the redemptive final chapter, which Kubrick omitted from the film.

I haven't seen the movie in years, and don't plan on ever watching it again. It is tough to sit through. I have a strong appreciation for the films of Stanley Kubrick, but "Paths Of Glory" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" are the only ones of his I truly enjoy.

[edbermac]

5. Try this explanation

Guy named Rob Ager does film analysis of many Kubrick films

http://www.collativelearning.com/ACO%20expanded%20analysis%20.html

chapter 14 talks about eye imagery

[Aristus]

7. Thank you for the link.

I read the first few chapters of this analysis a few years ago. I found it very meticulous in its examination of the film's symbolism. I didn't get as far as Chapter 14 before moving on to other things. (I was in school at the time...)