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A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by Anthony Burgess. It was published in 1962. It's about a teenager named Alex and his gang called "Droogs". They do crimes such as rape, murder, etc. There is a word that Alex refers as "ultra-violence" meaning they use excessive or extreme violence for their crimes. A Clockwork Orange later got an adaptation directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick. It was released in 1971. It received positive reviews. Alex was portrayed by Malcolm McDowell. National Film Registry lists the movie as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A Clockwork Orange remains as a pop culture icon through the years.
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