#egnaro's art

[egnar0]

a very shinee halloween 🎃

[andrewthoughtsbombdiggity]

egnaro krowkcolc a

Upon viewing A Clockwork Orange, a few questions arose in my mind. What kind of movie is this? Where is this going? I saw that the description was “dystopian” and sci-fi, and the strangest thing was that for the first time I watched a movie that was dystopian but wasn’t apocalyptic. Society seemed normal, I mean it seems that this dystopian Britain was obsessed with the 60’s erotica art scene, but normal nonetheless. After a few more times of viewing to see if I could “get it” I gave it an ‘A’ rating. This movie struck me at first as an exploitation and college film with a big studio budget, due to the extreme use of nudity, sex, and phallic/clitoral depictions that were nearly unheard of or seen in a big studio movie. But as previously mentioned I do like to give art a chance, even if it isn’t something I necessarily like or enjoy. The cinematography is done quite well with some shots even allowing you to feel like the main character Alexander De Large, such as the shot where he is watching the films as part of his rehabilitation and he starts shouting in horror, the way the camera is angled gives us a sense of disturbing and unease (1:16:34-1:17:23). 

The film is directed by the late Stanley Kubrick, a renowned and prolific filmmaker and director who’s other movies include 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Kubrick adapted the film from the book of the same name. The book was written by Anthony Burgess in 1962 and satirizes government (both left and right wing) it also depicts teenage gangs and violence and monstrous crimes, some of which were changed in the movie. Kubrick’s intention for the film was to satirize government as well, we see this in the many scenes where The Minister of the Interior appears and F. Alexander appears for the second time. Although the film does not out and out say it, It is to be perceived that the Minister of the Interior is the authoritarian side of things and a representative of a government that kind of reveals what makes the film “dystopian” (2:08:20-2:13:15), where he hints that F. Alexander (Alex’s captor) was a “writer of subversive literature” and F. Alexander the government (representative of the Minister of the Interior) “Totalitarian” (1:47:36-1:47:59). There’s always something to this movie, something to uncover, and although it is really wacky and out there, you get the feeling about halfway in that there is something more. You nearly feel brilliant when you pick up on a theme, and there’s a different theme to pick up on every time you watch Clockwork orange. That’s the beauty of it, all the different themes and how they plug into each other, how they play off one another, how they and the movie critique society as a whole. It’s a real thinker’s movie; ripe with analysis and hidden meaning that anyone watching this movie cannot get enough of. The acting in this movie is superb, the actor Malcolm McDowell plays the main character Alexander De Large (Alex), a witty, sociopathic, intelligent youth who delights in classical music (particularly that of Beethoven). The way McDowell plays Alex is so convincing that when he looks at the camera and stares at your eyes, you really feel the piercing above his brow as he stares intently and gravely upon you. His acting really carries the movie as you do follow him and his journey and you really do believe he is a real man. Kubrick as he stated in an interview that his intention and vision for Alex was “Alex is a character who by every logical and rational consideration should be completely unsympathetic, and possibly even abhorrent to the audience,” he continued. “And yet in the same way that Richard III gradually undermines your disapproval of his evil ways, Alex does the same thing and draws the audience into his own vision of life. This is the phenomenon of the story that produces the most enjoyable and surprising artistic illumination in the minds of an audience.” (Far Out staff, “Kubrick Once Explained…” https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/stanley-kubrick-explains-a-clockwork-orange/). And I would agree with this wholly, Alex is the driver of this movie, he was the driver of the book, hence why he is the main character. The audience sees a savage self, a more primal and truer self in Alex as he gallivants on his crime spree(s), it is the fact that he is forced into such rehabilitation that makes us sympathize with what seems to be a man you shouldn’t and couldn’t sympathize. The music is on point and the electronic and despondent rendition of Beethoven’s 9th symphony (played numerous times throughout the film (26:01-28:04, 1:15:41-1:19:29)

is a nice touch that portrays nostalgic longing for yesteryears softens the harsh reality of his cold world, think Fallout 3 & 4 but instead of bubblegum pop and 50’s rock, its classical music in a harsh “near-future” (60’s near future) Britain. Clockwork Orange takes you down a government-sterilized trip down dark corridors and fluorescent hallways, with hints of fascist and socialist agendas, the portrayal of violence, how it affects the youth, even the subjects of free will and can it be taken away? When you are done watching the movie it all ends in a spectacular fashion, with Alex’s picture being taken with the Minister in hopes of swaying public opinion, all the while the previous 10 minutes you slowly start to understand that the effects of his “reboot” were undone as he imagines himself with a woman with an adoring crowd. It ends with Alex narrating to the audience “I was cured, all right”, an eerie and thought provoking line as the cherry on top of a very experimental, philosophical and strange piece of cinema. My heart really warmed up to this film as it is charming despite it obscene and jarring exterior, deeper within is something all can take with them, whatever that is, is up for you to decide. Good luck deciphering the language the delinquent youth use, as I wouldn’t want to spoil it. Another take on the meaning of this movie wouldn’t be surprising as it is still debated whether or not it deserves an X rating or should even considered a great film, but by its cult following and the Stanley Kubrick, who treasured this movie above all else, it is no less than a masterpiece, and I agree.

[chaoticcrustacean]

Look! I drew a thing! I probably went a little over the top with the dramatic lighting, but hey! Going over the top with the dramatic lighting's just my thing now. I just,, can't help it,,, This guy is the main antagonist in Bluey's Quest, a game I made a while ago on Scratch. Here's the link, it's not too great because I made it back in 2016, and on scratch,,, but I feel like one day I want to turn it (comined with Egnaro's adventure and Blue) into an actual game. I'll need to improve at art and making music before that happens though, what I'm capable of so far is good, but not quite good enough just yet, i think. If I do come to make this game, I want to be proud of it. Also I will alter the plot a bit, otherwise playing the scratch games would kinda spoil the whole plot. I was listening to Paper Mario music while I drew this, and it's really good! I really like listening to video game music while I draw, video game soundtracks are often really good!

[egnar0]

grampas <3

[egnar0]

Don't call me!!!!!!!!!

[egnar0]

xiao + doodles

[egnar0]

view!!!!!!!!

[egnar0]

happy birthday key!!!! 🦊

[egnar0]

happy birthday guilty by taemin

[egnar0]

[egnar0]

5 jojo polaroid charms i worked on! (click on images for transparent)

[egnar0]

6 genshin chibi maid designs i worked on 🥳

[egnar0]

link my beloved...

[egnar0]

Criminal artwork I did for Taemin Discord's birthday project fanzine.

[egnar0]

waterbomb taemin 2024

[egnar0]

ranking shinee members by how difficult i think they are to draw