Did Alex consent to submitting to the Ludovico Technique

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Assignment -

Please answer the questions about the movie A clockwork orange, it's on the YouTube.

Review Questions Part I -

1) Alex believes that great men like him and Ludwig von Beethoven must rely on "inspiration." Why do you think he says this? Do you believe there is any connection between Alex and "Ludwig Van"?

2) Considering the assumptions behind deterrence theory, why might it be difficult to deter the "utltra-violent" Alex who acts on "inspiration" like a violent artist?

3) The Interior Minister said, "Common criminals like these are best dealt with on a purely curative basis. Kill the criminal reflex that's all. Punishment means nothing to them. You can see that. They enjoy their punishment." What do you think he is trying to say here? Do you agree? What might a utilitarian think about the Minister's statement?

4) The Reverend said that, "The question is whether or not this technique really makes a man good. Goodness comes from within. Goodness is chosen. When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man." What do you think he is trying to say? Would a retributivist agree?

5) The prison warden says that he doesn't like the "new way of turning the bad into good," and asks Alex why the "state shouldn't hit back at you brutal hooligans." Is the warden right? Would a retributivist agree with him?

6) In your view, did Alex consent to submitting to the Ludovico Technique? Is it ethical to expect convicted offenders to give informed consent to participate in rehabilitation programs or else suffer punishment such as a prison term?

Review Questions Part II -

1) Alex proclaimed, "I was cured alright!" Do you agree? Was he ever "cured" of his criminality? Was Alex "rehabilitated"?

2) During the treatment, Dr. Branom tells Alex, "Violence is a very horrible thing. That's what you're learning now. Your body is learning it. When we are healthy we respond to the presence of the hateful with fear and nausea." What do you think she is trying to say? Do you agree?

3) Was the revenge taken against Alex after his treatment and release from the Ludovico Institute justified? Would victims and the public be satisfied with successfully rehabilitating violent criminals if criminals went unpunished?

4) Do you trust any of the authority figures in the film to have either Alex's or the public's best interests at heart? Is criminal punishment really about the "old having a go at youth"? Explain.

5) Do you think Americans/Canadians would accept the Ludovico Technique if authorities proposed it? Who do you think we would use the Technique on? If anyone, who should be treated this way?

6) Was Alex "tortured" by the Ludovico Technique as he claimed or was he just punished?

7) Should there be limits on how we punish the guilty if punishment "works" at reducing violent crime? Do criminals like Alex really have rights?

Note - Don't want long answers, just 2-3 lines answers will be sufficient for each question.

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