Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has a spirit of its own. It never ceases to bring peace to you. It’s something very kind very pure and very classic in nature... Like a running stream of fresh water. However, Stanley Kubrick used it in outrageously beautiful manner in A Clockwork Orange.
The phrase 'A Clockwork Orange' refers to mechanical conditioning of something natural like brain. The lead character Alex is a sort of devil. His ways are anti-social and is a perfect case of a misfit in a society. His violence and sexual-perverse can be a case study for many. He is conditioned to feel nausea whenever his violent nature comes to forth. However, in kind of collateral damage, along with violent nature of his, his affection for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony becomes a traumatic experience.
The use of Symphony in ACO is an exemplar one. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the usage was far more simplistic. In ACO, the usage was not only metaphorical, it brought an intensity to scenes. Beyond a point, it tends to drain energy out of you and you can feel your nerves going numb. It brings in an interesting effect to the visuals on scene. A mix of paranoia and violence.
Written By: Sujoy Ghosh
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