Why is clockwork orange so controversial

However, Warner Bros. In short, "A Clockwork Orange" is a classic with a controversial history. Kubrick was infamous for his methodical nature as a filmmaker, and The Ringer notes that "A Clockwork Orange" almost "plays like a critique of control-freakery made by a control freak.

There are other classics that received an X rating in their day, with "Midnight Cowboy" being a second one featured on AFI's list.

Part of what made "A Clockwork Orange" a source of such intense controversy was the sexual violence in it. Kubrick's film went into wide release in the U. Dave and Chris welcome back chef Diep Tran to celebrate the treasured elixir that is Red Boat Fish Sauce before embarking on a whirlwind survey of their all-time favorite potluck play—Vietnamese summer rolls.

Plus David and Kaz open the show discussing the beef between Lince Dorado and the father of superfan Izzy. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: Movies Pop Culture. Flipboard Email.

Sign up for the The Ringer Newsletter Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. While Dr. Strangelove ends pretty definitively with the destruction of all life on Earth by nuclear fallout, The Shining ends with a scary moment involving a mysterious photo, and A Space Odyssey concludes with the next stage of human evolution.

Similarly, A Clockwork Orange ends on an ambiguous note. Is it okay to use aversion therapy to prevent criminal behavior? The complex moral questions asked and explored by A Clockwork Orange still plague armchair philosophers to this day. Ben Sherlock is a writer, comedian, and independent filmmaker. He's currently in pre-production on his first feature, and has been for a while because filmmaking is expensive.

In the meantime, he's sitting on a mountain of unproduced screenplays. You can catch him performing standup at odd pubs around the UK that will give him stage time.