My submission for prompt 24, also my first response to a writing workshop prompt. This is heavily based upon Stanley Kubrick's interpretation of "A Clockwork Orange", the novel of the same name by Anthony Burgess. To summarize the plot briefly:
The main character Alex and his gang of cronies are rapists and murderers who ply their trade at night after imbibing drugs in the form of milk. Alex and co. are eventually apprehended by the police, although all by Alex get away. Thus, Alex is sentenced to forty years in gaol, but after two years is released, as he has been selected for an experimental treatment, which takes only four weeks to complete. The treatment is essentially brain-washing, and causes Alex to be physically sick when he sees or tries to commit unmoral actions. Incidentally, he becomes sick whenever he hears Beethoven's ninth symphony as well. Once he is released, one of the victims finds him, and forces him to listen to the ninth, at which point Alex attempts suicide. This looks very bad for the government, so they act in a particular manner in response to this... but I won't spoil the ending. Wiki will, however, if one is more curious than inclined to watch the film or read the book.
Note that "A Clockwork Orange" is rated "R" (which means restricted) for a reason. It graphically depicts both violence (murder) and rape, and thus, is actually rated correctly, unlike most American films.
Feel free to offer opinions, critique, "feedback", or edits to this. Please realize that I have used self-imposed restrictions, thus, any suggestions etc. that violate those (they are obvious once the piece is read) will be ignored, as they are not relevant.
The main character Alex and his gang of cronies are rapists and murderers who ply their trade at night after imbibing drugs in the form of milk. Alex and co. are eventually apprehended by the police, although all by Alex get away. Thus, Alex is sentenced to forty years in gaol, but after two years is released, as he has been selected for an experimental treatment, which takes only four weeks to complete. The treatment is essentially brain-washing, and causes Alex to be physically sick when he sees or tries to commit unmoral actions. Incidentally, he becomes sick whenever he hears Beethoven's ninth symphony as well. Once he is released, one of the victims finds him, and forces him to listen to the ninth, at which point Alex attempts suicide. This looks very bad for the government, so they act in a particular manner in response to this... but I won't spoil the ending. Wiki will, however, if one is more curious than inclined to watch the film or read the book.
Note that "A Clockwork Orange" is rated "R" (which means restricted) for a reason. It graphically depicts both violence (murder) and rape, and thus, is actually rated correctly, unlike most American films.
Feel free to offer opinions, critique, "feedback", or edits to this. Please realize that I have used self-imposed restrictions, thus, any suggestions etc. that violate those (they are obvious once the piece is read) will be ignored, as they are not relevant.
