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meadowlander

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2. In the book, Alex grows out of it.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 01:49 PM

Oct 2025

Burgess was trying to make a point about society pathologises and tries to cure what is usually just a destructive phase for young men who don't have anything better to do because they live in a soulless emotionless environment. Left alone, he finds his own direction and loses the desire to break things and attack others.

At 79, I think we have to just accept that Donald Trump is an asshole and always will be.

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Is Trump Really Alex from "A Clockwork Orange?" [View all] MineralMan Oct 2025 OP

He's more like Dim. C_U_L8R Oct 2025 #1

In the book, Alex grows out of it. meadowlander Oct 2025 #2

little billy mumy from the twilight zone rampartd Oct 2025 #3

Think the title has significance. cachukis Oct 2025 #4

No, because Alex got off on committing violence himself whereas Trump is a coward and has other people commit violent LymphocyteLover Oct 2025 #5