The Madness of Stanley Kubrick

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In this article, the writer notes that in every enterprise, someone has to be first and in the case of modern science fiction motion pictures, the "first" is widely acclaimed to be Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, '2001: A Space Odyssey'. This paper provides an avante garde analysis of Stanley Kubrick that includes some of his most important works, such as '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'A Clockwork Orange'. To this end, a biographical assessment of Kubrick is followed by a description of the man himself, his style, and the themes expressed in his films. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the conclusion. This paper includes a photograph.

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"It would seem that Kubrick was the right man at the right time with the right stuff to create these masterpieces, and it is difficult to determine whether they helped fuel the turbulent period in American history in which they were produced or if they were social reflections of what was taking place in American society at the time. Either way, the research was consistent in employing superlatives in describing Kubrick's work and it is safe to suggest that people will be watching his movies a hundred years from now. It would also seem safe to posit that Kubrick naturally recognized what humans would like to see if they had the opportunity to see it for themselves, whether they want to admit it or not. In the case of 2001: A Space Odyssey, for example, the director showed audiences what a happy and unexpected future might be like and how they might be a part of it. By sharp contrast, in his movie, A Clockwork Orange, Kubrick also showed audiences what the future might be like, but there was a definite "horror-show" difference involved."

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