A Clockwork Orange

Alex is a rapist—and later murder—who gets off on violence, psychologically trapping him into a state where he cannot physically commit crimes sounds great on paper. But he isn’t actually redeemed he’s just incapable of committing acts of violence, the Ludovico Technique strips him of choice and his life is just so depressing afterwards. You can’t help but feel kinda sorry for him.  If his act of jumping out the window gained zero republic attention, the government would’ve continued using this technique not only on violent criminals but even petty thieves and possibly just regular civilians that protest the government, given how corrupt we know the government is. He gets bribed to keep quiet about the whole situation. Highlighting the importance of choice, autonomy, and the dangers of forced obedience by using such a polarizing figure is what makes this film so brilliant because it challenges the viewer.