Subtitle: A Clockwork Orange

Author Anthony Burgess noted the title also draws from an old Cockney expression, "as queer as a clockwork orange," meaning something extremely strange or unnatural. 2. Core Themes

Represents the mechanical, forced conditioning applied by society or the state. subtitle a clockwork orange

Due to its graphic content, the film faced various alternate versions and bans, including a self-imposed withdrawal from UK theaters by Kubrick himself. Author Anthony Burgess noted the title also draws

The phrase "A Clockwork Orange" refers to something that appears organic and natural on the outside but is actually a mechanical, programmed entity on the inside. "as queer as a clockwork orange