VOL. XIII, NO. 10
MARCH 24, 1972

'A Clockwork Orange':
A Look into the Future
By KATHY JORDAN

One of the most imaginatively realistic films on the 1971 scene is Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange." Clockwork offers a terrifying peek into the not-distant-enough future. To discover the keen insights and penetrating observation displayed in the film would require seeing it more than once. The predominant theme deals with the idea of free will in a mind-regulated society.

The star of the movie, Malcolm McDowell, had a dual appearance. At one angle he would seem a young boy with devilish eyes and a mobile face, while at a different angle the boy would become a dark and brooding man. This alternatingly violent-loving man-boy role adds to the believability of the total effect.

I don't think that there's ever been a movie that has actually changed anything. Movies can sometimes - very rarely - enlighten		 people and provoke discussion, but not change anything. The reason for this is because the process of change is too gradual while movies are an immediate experience. So perhaps the greatest tributes that have been paid to this fine picture are the film's topics that have become conversation material for the viewing audience.

"A Clockwork Orange" has received further recognition by earning four Academy Award nominations including best picture and best direction.

The often times ludicrous violence in the film was the reason for its X-rating. I hope that this will not discourage anyone from seeing this engrossing picture. Stanley Kubrick, the director, has created a film that combines notoriety with obscurity in a breathless, visual style that leaves the audience questioning and rejecting at the same time. It is a movie that should be seen . . . then seen again.