More than 50 years have passed since the production of “A Clockwork Orange Orange.” Immerse yourself in the joy of violence that Kubrick left behind.

What the stylized depiction of violence brings

"To be clear, A Clockwork Orange Orange taught me the joy of violence. Kubrick showed me that stylishly polished violence can be wonderfully appealing. is"

As for the work, I feel like so much has been said about it, and I'm not sure what topic to introduce it to, but translator and film critic Keiichiro Yanagishita has written about the original novel translated by Anthony Burgess. (Published by Hayakawa Bunko), the afterword points out the appeal of this film in a straightforward manner.

``A Clockwork Orange'', like Kubrick's previous work `` 2001: A Space Odyssey '' (68), uses existing songs (mainly classical) or arranges them to accompany the scenes. The opening scenes include the rape and fight scene in a derelict casino, the slow-motion overture of Rossini 's `` The Thieving Magpie'' in which protagonist Alex (Malcolm McDowell) punishes his friends at the water's edge, and his violent impulses. Beethoven 's `` Symphony No. 9 in D minor, '' which evokes the atmosphere, all sound exciting and exciting.

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At the same time, it seductively stylizes the violence and synchronizes the viewer with Alex's consciousness. As a result, famous film critic Pauline Kael criticized the film at the time of its release, saying, ``Kubrick intended us to enjoy rape and beating.'' However, the ironic tone of this film does not make you feel the smell of blood from the violence, but rather it is comical and frantic, and in fact, it strongly suggests the harmfulness of imposing strict social conditions on individual free will. There is.

In addition, in relation to ``2001: A Space Odyssey,'' the former story revolves around a human monkey who develops intelligence through the monolith, then flies to the space age, rebels against artificial intelligence, passes through the Corridor of Light, and evolves into a star child. On the other hand, in the latter, the main character Alex, who is devoted to violence, is tried to be suppressed by the government through medical treatment, and in the end, he is forced to release his violent tendencies again.If you look at it from a bird's-eye view, you will find it interesting that the structure of the development is similar. . Even if it's just my personal feeling, every time I rewatch it, I feel the excitement that a divine movie and a work about demonic possession are two sides of the same coin. With the joy of violence.

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