The master's films generally focus on human nature, and Kubrick is no exception. "A Clockwork Orange" reflects violence-the most primitive and eternal human nature. It is undeniable that everyone has a certain tendency to violence, the only difference is its manifestation. The history of mankind is a history of violence, and it is human nature to kill one another. When we cheer for 911, when we are keen on killing games, when we enjoy the bloody scenes of movies, violence exists deep in our consciousness. Violence is an original sin of mankind, which cannot be eliminated by any government or system. More often, we just use violence in exchange for violence. The meaning of "A Clockwork Orange" is here. Even if violence can be restrained physically, it cannot be eliminated from mental violence.
"A Clockwork Orange" contains a large number of sexual shots and a large number of symbolic sexual devices. Sex and violence are natural partners, which can bring people pleasure and misfortune. They are both eternal topics in movies. Sexual desire is also the most primitive and eternal human nature. When sex becomes a tool of violence, it is ugly.
In addition, whenever the protagonist is violent, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony will always sound, and when the protagonist hates violence, Beethoven becomes his fate. Perhaps from the beginning of "A Clockwork Orange", Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has formed an indissoluble bond with violence, such as "This killer is not too cold".
Kubrick exposed the dirtiest side of human nature to the audience naked, and on this basis, he has surpassed this era.
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