http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 19 Jun 2003 04:53:52 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/06/18/220010.php#comment-11399 I haven't read the book (yet, tho it is one of the classics i am planning to get and read) but i have seen the film. Damn good too. That bit with the eyes being held open, may not be particularly gory or bloodthirsty but is very icky... btw, i'm pretty sure the ban was not a full ban - just a cinema ban. You could still get it on video without breaking the law. 11399@blogcritics.org Thu, 19 Jun 2003 04:53:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/06/18/220010.php#comment-11389 Great novel. Burgess wrote it largely in response to the Behavior Modifications theories of B.F. Skinner and his ilk. He wanted to demonstrate the follie of BH. Burgess believed in free will and didn't think BH could trumpt free will. 11389@blogcritics.org Thu, 19 Jun 2003 00:08:15 EDT