A Clockwork Orange (novel and film)

"A Clockwork Orange" is both a novel by Anthony Burgess and a film by Stanley Kubrick that explore themes of free will, morality, and violence. Set in a dystopian society, it follows Alex, a young delinquent, whose violent ways are challenged when the government tries to forcibly reform him through psychological conditioning. The story raises questions about the ethics of using psychological control to enforce conformity and whether true morality can exist without free choice. Both works are provocative, blending satire with social critique, and challenge viewers and readers to consider the nature of evil and human autonomy.