Analysis and interpretation of A Clockwork OrangeA A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess, is one of the most experimental, original and controversial novels of the twentieth century. It is both a compelling literary work and an in-depth study of linguistics. The novel is a satirical and frightening piece of science fiction, not unlike others from this century such as George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. However, the conflicts and solutions in A Clockwork Orange are more philosophical than social, and its message is much more urgent. A Clockwork Orange consists of three parts containing 21 chapters, 21 of which represent the official age of human maturity. It's a stream-of-consciousness novel that's fundamentally about people's freedom of choice. He asks readers whether personal freedom is a justifiable sacrifice for social comfort and stability. This theme encompasses many others, including the struggle between rulers and the ruled and the ancient struggle between good and evil. A Clockwork Orange also incorporates the themes of youth versus old age and illusion versus reality. Burgess, both an accomplished writer and linguist, uses A Clockwork Orange as a vehicle for a very mature exploration of languages ​​and literary games. Burgess fuses together many different languages ​​in A Clockwork Orange to create Nadsat, the language of the young. Nadsat consists mainly of Russian, children's language, made-up slang and British, but also uses Malay, German, French, Arabic and Gypsy. The word Nadsat comes from the Russian word nadsat, a suffix for the numbers 11 to 19: adolescent numbers (Lund). The title A Clockwork Orange comes from several sources. ...... middle of paper ...... tourist tale of violence and reform. Our subconscious wants to give Alex the freedom to kill and rape, while our conscious mind understands society's need for well-behaved citizens. A Clockwork Orange speaks to the philosopher, theologian and psychologist in all of us, and its message becomes more relevant with each new year. Works Cited Bash, Kris. "Critical Discussions". Last accessed May 8, 1997. Burgess, Anthony. 1985. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1994. Last accessed 5 May 1997.---. A Clockwork Orange. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1962.---. Preface: "A Clockwork Orange Sucked Up." A Clockwork Orange. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1962. v-xi.Lund, Christian. “Nadsat Word List.” Last accessed May 7, 1997.Utting, Bruce. “Common Themes of A Clockwork Orange.” The last access occurred in May 4, 1997.