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A Clockwork Orange
“A Clockwork Orange� is a profound and somewhat disturbing tale of the ultraviolet future of the human race. Its setting is in the near future, most likely sometime in the early twenty-first century. With this fictional society, Burgess depicts a totalitarian state that incorporates elements of both Soviet communism and American capitalism. Like most of the story’s genre, dystopian fiction, Burgess’ novel can be characterized as a logical extension of contemporary conditions rather than a purely speculative forecast of the future. From the language used in the book, as well as the names of the characters in the story, Burgess portrays strong influence of Russian culture. This is a great story with a suspense filled plot and a deeply insightful theme.
Nadsat, the teenage slang that Alex and his friends speak, represents a mixture of English, Russian, and Burgess’ own made-up language. The use of Nadsat initially makes understanding A Clockwork Orange......

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