Free Will In A Clockwork Orange

The Problem of Free Will says that humans have the ability to choose what is best for them, but may not always choose what is morally right or best for society and those around them. The Problem of Free Will is one of the major themes of the movie A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and is exemplified throughout the movie. The problem of free will is mainly seen through the main character and narrator, Alex. Alex commits gruesome acts of violence for no reason other than the simple fact that he enjoys it. This is shown by the fact that Alex himself doesn’t even know why he performs the actions or thinks the way he does and implies that he is naturally inclined to do bad and therefore, exercise his free will. Alex takes pleasure