My final research paper will be based on the perception of free will and censorship in the society. Free will is afforded to all human beings, but many persons fail to understand that free will without a high moral standard is similar to removing free will from humans. Arguably, free will and censorship are often misunderstood by many persons. The government takes away the free will of persons when they implement censorship on persons, but persons also censor their thoughts and actions when they censor themselves from the truth because of a lack of knowledge that can help to create new ideas or which impact the outcomes of situations based on personal reasons. The reality is that persons make assumptions based on personal experiences and personal believes and this free will does not always effectuate good moral standards. Interestingly, free will does not always allow for an understanding or distinction between personal experiences and the universal truth. Some persons find it hard not to respond to violence with violence and this conflicting emotion stems from the personal knowledge that the law will punish violence and the moral obligation to defend self against deadly experiences. Freewill would suggest that one takes flight from the violence or fight against violence with violence, but the universal truth is that violence against violence does not solve any problem. This research tries to answer the question as to what extent does the perception of free will and censorship impact the ways in which persons act in accordance with the universal truth, and this answer is essentially obtained from the literary analysis of the novel ‘A Clockwork Orange.’
In addition, the research also tries to analyze the degree of moral choices that the characters in the novel make, while also looking at the satiric justice in the choice made by Alex and their eventual outcomes. While the actual novel being the first source for analysis, this research also is supported by three other sources that are extremely relevant to the study and the book in itself.
The first among the three sources that are being considered for this research paper is Bobby Newman’s journal article titled ‘A Clockwork Orange: Burgess and Behavioral Interventions.’ This particular article of Newman sheds light upon the negative perception that people hold about behavioral interventions, which is presented in the book A Clockwork Orange.
The second source that is being considered for writing this research paper is the article written by Rosa MarÌa DÕEZ COBO titled ‘Parody and satire in Burgess’ ‘A clockwork orange and in Kubrick’s Cinematic Adaptation.’ This particular article focuses on exploring the cultural representation in the novel, with specific reference to Alex’s character and the paradoxical and sardonic effects. The author reinstates the fact that both satire as well as parody play a highly significant role in this work and either of them cannot be disregarded or underestimated.
The third source is an article in the famous New York Times online magazine that reviews Burgess’ work and writing style in Clockwork Orange. This reviews had been written by Martin Amis and it presents the significance of decisions that a playwright has to take during the course of creating a masterpiece that readers enjoy. This essay highlights a few important aspects related to Burgess’ writing style and the overall story presented in this book and this seems like a highly informative source that would support the current research.
Works Cited
Amis, Martin. "The Shock of the New - 'A Clockwork Orange' at 50." The New York Times 31 August 2012. Web. 01 April 2016. <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/books/review/a-clockwork-orange-at-50.html?_r=0>.
Burgess, Anthony. A Clockwork Orange. Penguin Books, 2011.
COBO, Rosa MarÌa DÕEZ. "Parody and satire in Burgessí A clockwork orange and Kubrick's Cinematic Adaptation." Research Article. 2003. Web. 02 April 2016. <https://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/738681.pdf>.
Newman, Bobby. "A Clockwork Orange: Burgess and Behavioral Interventions." Behavior and Social Sciences 1.2 (1991): 61-79. Web. 02 April 2016. <journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/bsi/article/download/168/2876>.
