The document summarizes A Clockwork Orange, a 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess and its 1971 film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick. It describes the dystopian society and main character Alex, a "mechanical man" who engages in drug, alcohol, and violent behavior. The work examines concepts of leadership, social control, and the debate around whether it is better to be bad by choice or good by obligation. It includes a list of 14 image links.