I also suspect that 'A Clockwork Orange' was used by Kubrick to illustrate how the media can manipulate us; that we find ourselves laughing at horrible scenes of violence because the scene is set to the overture in 'The Thieving Magpie', or because Alex does a little song and dance to 'Singing In The Rain' while cutting off the clothes o…
I also suspect that 'A Clockwork Orange' was used by Kubrick to illustrate how the media can manipulate us; that we find ourselves laughing at horrible scenes of violence because the scene is set to the overture in 'The Thieving Magpie', or because Alex does a little song and dance to 'Singing In The Rain' while cutting off the clothes of his victim, or because he chases another victim... a cat lady, no less... around the room with a sculpture of male genitalia. And all the while, we find ourselves rooting for Alex.
For a bit of not so subliminal seduction, be sure to check out the album cover in this scene...
I also suspect that 'A Clockwork Orange' was used by Kubrick to illustrate how the media can manipulate us; that we find ourselves laughing at horrible scenes of violence because the scene is set to the overture in 'The Thieving Magpie', or because Alex does a little song and dance to 'Singing In The Rain' while cutting off the clothes of his victim, or because he chases another victim... a cat lady, no less... around the room with a sculpture of male genitalia. And all the while, we find ourselves rooting for Alex.
For a bit of not so subliminal seduction, be sure to check out the album cover in this scene...
https://external-preview.redd.it/N7DMRK8w-027OpubN6W5A_Wl4Qe4RnKQfNrKtLeQw74.jpg?auto=webp&s=43d9c7f33deaaf5ad9e632a8b3d8e14b93955ee6
Excellent addition to the essay. Thank you!