A clockwork orange screening report
1.
Relate what was discussed in class or the text
to the screening
In class we spoke about how Stanley Kubrick
was a director who did it all, an auteur director who wrote, directed,
produced, shot, and edited his own films.
His style of micro managing his projects allowed him to make sure every
aspect of it matched his vision. Kubrick’s films often pushed the envelop in
terms of cinematography and graphic content.
2.
Find a related article and summarize the content
In the article the savage greatness of a
clockwork orange the author talks about how Kubrick’s film was a unique terrain
for British independent cinema influenced of the Ziggy era David bowie and
spurning mainstream Hollywood concerns as well as European art house
affections. He talks about how Burgess’ novel gave Kubrick the perfect source
material to create his colorful, funny and violent vision of society gone
wrong.
3.
Apply the article to the film screened in class
A Clockwork Orange is one of Kubrick’s many
book adaptations in which he takes a tale of a dystopian future where the young
and wild teenagers create havoc and crime throughout England. The film deals
with heavily in violence such as rape and murder but Kubrick manages to adapt
the source material in a way to twist it into an almost black comedy about the
violence in society and governments attempt to curtail it.
4.
Write a critical analysis of the film, including
your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions,
text material and the article.
In A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick
continues his work as one of the finest auteur directors working. Just like
previous films such as Dr. Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Clockwork
Orange stands out from other films coming out with its distinct style, sense of
color, cinematography and use of music to create both dramatic and comedic
effects.
Kubrick’s excessive violence was a part of
a trend in movies such as Bonnie and Clyde, Straw Dogs and Dirty Harry where
relaxation on the control of violence allowed for more graphic material to be
depicted to audiences. This led to a lot of criticism in the media over violent
copycat crimes committed by teenagers. This negative press caused Kubrick to
ask his studio to pull the film from theaters to avoid the media conversation
about the nature of art and copycat violence that was appearing in the media.
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quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.
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Name:
_______________Matthew Larue__________ Date: ________12/5/14_________
