Law Practice
May 10, 2008
Like 'Clockwork': Self-Determination Question Still Relevant
More than 30 years after the release of "A Clockwork Orange," the central question it posits remains vibrantly relevant: How do we value an individual's right to self-determination against society's entitlement to order.
Konrad Moore
Public Defender
Kern County Public Defender's Office
Stanley Kubrick's classic "A Clockwork Orange' is a disturbing movie.
More than 30 years after its release, the central question it posits remains vibrantly relevant: How do we value an individual's right to self-determination against society's entitlement to order?
The movie's brilliance, however, might ultimately be found in its more cynical observations, the element of thuggery in some who pursue a career in law enforcement, and the exquisite frustration of those...
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