Throughout the novels Native Son and a Clockwork Orange the theme of youth culture is evident throughout. Both texts centre upon stories of young male protagonists, how they violently react to certain situations and the consequences these have on their and other peoples lives. Both authors also examine definitive features that contribute to and influence the roots of the variety of youth culture. For example, in both texts, Burgess and Wright can be seen to discuss the influence of communism on the young…
Within a Clockwork Orange, one of the most evident ways in which Burgess addresses youth culture is the inclusion of the created language “nadsat.” This language is what the younger characters use to communicate with; furthermore, much of the narrator’s description is in nadsat. An example of this is the line “…” The use of this invented language has many connotations. Firstly, it can be inferred that, its inclusion separates the reader from the actual story, therefore giving them the moral high ground in certain situations… In addition, Burgess has stated in one of his essays that the language is a combination of Russian and English. This shows that…
In both texts, the representation of gang culture contributes to the overall experience of youth culture. For example, in the early scenes of Native Son…
Within both novels, the protagonists have to accept the consequences of their acts of violence, however these punishments, when placed together, show stark contrast to each other…
It can be taken that, the structure of both novels also contributes to the theme of youth culture. Wright was sculpted the novel into three sections, this could emulate the three main stages of early life: childhood, adolescence and adulthood. This could also be said about the three-volume structure of clockwork orange…
This will work but consider narrowing the focus a bit. What about looking at how young men search for a sense of identity? Or how they react to punishment? A clear outline of your ideas.
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