A Clockwork Orange
by Anthony Burgessliterary work· published 1962
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A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. It is set in a near-future society that has a youth subculture of extreme violence. The teenage protagonist, Alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him. The book is partially written in a Russian-influenced argot called "Nadsat", which takes its name from the Russian suffix that is equivalent to '-teen' in English. According to Burgess, it was a jeu d'esprit written in just three weeks.
Adaptations (2)
A Clockwork Orange has been adapted into 2 films, from 1965 to 1971.
Vinyl1965 · film · 70 min · dir. Andy Warhol · IMDb ↗IMDb4.2Andy Warhol’s screen adaptation of Burgess's "A Clockwork Orange”.
A Clockwork Orange1971 · film · 136 min · dir. Stanley Kubrick · IMDb ↗In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
