Within the world of A Clockwork Orange, there are many characters that serve their purpose in affecting the theme and the storyline in general.
Alex: He is a charismatic, well mannered boy, but also possesses an antithesis in that he is also a ruffian leader who beats and rapes for fun. He is intelligent, but doesn’t use the intelligence, in believing that only the stupid rely on intelligence. He is a round-dynamic character, in that he possesses a range of emotions, portrayals and personalities. In the beginning, he sees a notion of violence and hedonistic values. As the story progresses, he was then forced to become well mannered and self kept, though the values of which came unrewarded. And though he changed back into a mongrel of violence, he sees how unsatisfying violence was and how enticing the life of happy marriage looked.
F. Alexander: He is a scientist who opposes the government after Alex raped his wife, who died from shock afterwards. He blamed the government for such tragedy. He is flat - static, in that he is obsessed with revealing to the people what the government is in reality and that never changes.
Government of State: The oppressive government of the State that forces it’s citizens into a stupor towards the growing violence of their own society. They are not a character, per se, but they proved to be an antagonist in that they restrict Alex of his free will, whether that will be heinous or just.
Pete: One of Alex’s droogs. He is round-dynamic in that he is mild-mannered and he changes from a droog to a family man. He inspires Alex to long for a different lifestyle.
Dim: A dim-witted droog. He is flat-static. Though he changes from a Droog to a policeman, he remains the same Dim that betrayed Alex. He blinds Alex and beats him up.
Georgie: A very ecstatic droog of Alex’s who leads the rebellion and wants violence for the sake of financial gain. He is flat-static. He leads the rebellion and demise of Alex.
Billy-boy: An opposing droog. He is flat-static. He beats up Alex when he is released.
Joe: A tenant of Alex’s parents. He is flat-static. He berates Alex for being a horrible son towards good parents.
Dr. Branon and Brodsky: Doctors that go through with the Ludovico’s Technique with Alex. Brodsky regards Alex as a “true Christian” though Alex lost the right to free will. Branon regards science as a religion. Flat-static. They change Alex to be defenceless and warped.
Priest: A prison priest who helps along with Alex’s “faith”. Flat-static. He gives Alex the Christian opportunity.
Rick, Len, and Bully: All of Alex’s new droogs after his endorsement to the government. Flat-static. They serve no other purpose but being droogs.
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