How does Burgess portray power in chapter 3, part 1 ?
Burgess portrays power in the form of music, as in the Korova milk bar he is ecstatic about an opera to do with suicide, he says, "I felt all the little malenky hairs on my plott stand endwise," Alex is captivated by the music, this enjoyment of music rises and falls over the course of the novel, for in part two he is made sick by the ninth symphony, this effect is similar to music. Music has a massive hold over Alex, and when Dim guffaws over the women singing he strikes out in violence, it's not because of the music he does it, it is out of his own personal feelings, Alex knows Dim has disrespected the song and feels hitting Dim is justifiable. As well as hurting Dim, Alex has intimidated his brothers to make sure that they don't disturb him when he listens to his music late at night, it is probable that it became violent with them. Alex gives music Godlike reverence and will use violence to ensure his appreciation of it.
Alex and his Drogues posses the power of destruction in is this chapter. They start off in a stolen car, then push it into the river. Afterwards they tear apart the upholstery in the train, they destroy these things without fear of retribution. Burgess shows how the gang have the power to do anything that they wish, this is reflective on the modern youth , they rove around in gangs committing acts of vandalism, theft and assault. Burgess is showing how the youth of today have the power to do anything and get away with it because there is not enough police, as well as that the streets are unsafe for the general populace to go out at night. Alex carries is britva around just in case he gets attacked on the way home, that is the fear that these gangs of youths cause.
Burgess portrays power in the form of music, as in the Korova milk bar he is ecstatic about an opera to do with suicide, he says, "I felt all the little malenky hairs on my plott stand endwise," Alex is captivated by the music, this enjoyment of music rises and falls over the course of the novel, for in part two he is made sick by the ninth symphony, this effect is similar to music. Music has a massive hold over Alex, and when Dim guffaws over the women singing he strikes out in violence, it's not because of the music he does it, it is out of his own personal feelings, Alex knows Dim has disrespected the song and feels hitting Dim is justifiable. As well as hurting Dim, Alex has intimidated his brothers to make sure that they don't disturb him when he listens to his music late at night, it is probable that it became violent with them. Alex gives music Godlike reverence and will use violence to ensure his appreciation of it.
Alex and his Drogues posses the power of destruction in is this chapter. They start off in a stolen car, then push it into the river. Afterwards they tear apart the upholstery in the train, they destroy these things without fear of retribution. Burgess shows how the gang have the power to do anything that they wish, this is reflective on the modern youth , they rove around in gangs committing acts of vandalism, theft and assault. Burgess is showing how the youth of today have the power to do anything and get away with it because there is not enough police, as well as that the streets are unsafe for the general populace to go out at night. Alex carries is britva around just in case he gets attacked on the way home, that is the fear that these gangs of youths cause.
