Violence in Anthony Burgess's a Clockwork Orange

Brief Description: "This volume explores the life and work of Anthony Burgess, focusing on themes of human nature, violence, and freedom of choice. Contemporary issues including gang violence and violence against women are also discussed"--Brief Description: "This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature. It looks at a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue that is reflected in it"--Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chronology -- Chapter 1. Background on Anthony Burgess -- 1. The Life of Anthony Burgess / Geoffrey Aggeler -- 2. Obituary: Anthony Burgess / Roger Lewis -- Chapter 2. Violence in a Clockwork Orange -- 1. The Violence in A Clockwork Orange Is Not Gratuitous / Anthony Burgess -- 2. The Theme of A Clockwork Orange Is the Importance of Freedom of Choice / Richard Mathews -- 3. Burgess Believes It Is Better to Choose Evil than to Have No Choice / A. A. DeVitis -- 4. The Bitter Fruits of Freedom / Robert K. Morris -- 5. Anthony Burgesss Clockwork Oranges / Stanley Edgar Hyman -- 6. An Inhumane Society Both Causes and Fails to Cure Violent Behavior / Thomas Reed Whissen -- 7. A Clockwork Orange Depicts a Society Beyond Redemption / Robert O. Evans -- 8. Burgess Has a Pessimistic View of Human Nature / Bernard Bergonzi -- 9. Burgess Has a Hopeful View of Human Nature / Geoffrey Aggeler -- 10. Alex Displays Hostility Toward Women in A Clockwork Orange / Deanna Madden -- 11. Burgess Uses Violence to Underscore the Irrationality of Existence / John J. Stinson -- 12. Burgess Explores the Relationship Between Language and Violence in A Clockwork Orange / M. Keith Booker -- Chapter 3. Contemporary Perspectives on Violence -- 1. Gangs Are Responsible for a Large Share of Violent Urban Crime / Melissa Klein -- 2. Positive Alternatives Must Be Offered to Get Teens to Reject Gangs and Violence / William R. Brownfield -- 3. London Aflame: What Happens When You Let Teenagers Run Your Country / Jonathan Foreman -- 4. A Toronto Program Tackles the Roots of Gang Violence / Maribel Gonzales -- 5. Parks and Recreation Centers Are Offering a Positive Alternative to Gang Violence / Boris Weintraub -- 6. Violence Against Women Is a Human Rights Issue Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network -- For Further Discussion -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; This volume explores the life and work of Anthony Burgess, focusing on themes of human nature, violence, and freedom of choice. Contemporary issues including gang violence and violence against women are also discussed--; Provided by publisher.; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature. It looks at a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue that is reflected in it--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: This volume explores the life and work of Anthony Burgess, focusing on themes of human nature, violence, and freedom of choice. Contemporary issues including gang violence and violence against women are also discussed.; Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features car

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