A Clockwork Orange is a masterfully crafted movie directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the book of the same name by Anthony Burgess. One scene in particular is known for its power and ability to make viewers quite uncomfortable is the infamous rape scene in which Alex sings "Singin' In The Rain". Though one of the reasons for this song is because it was one of the only songs Malcolm McDowell had memorized, it seems to have a significant meaning behind it. It is as if, through this scene, the song and the viewer have lost their sense of innocence. Being forced to watch as an innocent woman is raped and her husband can do nothing about it is emotional, but the glee heard in Alex's voice as he sings such a song just adds another level of creepiness. Just like having this song ruined for the audience and the poor old man that Alex and his droogs terrorize, Beethoven is besmirched for Alex during the social experiment he is put through. In a way, Alex gets the taste of his own medicine, but "Singin' In The Rain" may never be the same for the audience.
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