{"id":2211,"date":"2016-06-15T20:38:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T20:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com--precise\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2016-06-15T20:38:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-15T20:38:16","slug":"a-clockwork-orange-and-a-little-sidenote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=2211","title":{"rendered":"A Clockwork Orange and A Little SideNote."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hello and Happy Tuesday!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe important thing is moral choice. Evil has to exist along with good, in order that moral choice may operate. Life is sustained by the grinding opposition of moral entities.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Last week we experienced rain only seven times. First three days, then four days. Argh! This weather is so weird. It is not cold, but this constant rain slightly gets on my nerves. Nonetheless, my son and I have these little backup plans we enjoy no matter what. We just have do more things indoors, unfortunately.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesterday, I wanted to see the play\u00a0A Clockwork Orange<\/em> but due to technical problems, it was cancelled. I wrote about it here.<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Nonetheless, the theater contacted me today to let me know that I can see the play today. Yay!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tonight, I was finally fortunate to attend the ballet version of A Clockwork Orange<\/em> at the Landestheater in Coburg. Have you heard of Anthony Burgess novel that was published in 1962? Or the movie version<\/span><\/strong>, directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick? When I read the book a long time ago, I was shocked by this disturbing violence and had problems understanding the language. You think you know English? Read Anthony Burgess. A Clockwork Orange<\/em> is about an extremely violent youth gang. The protagonist Alex narrates the story and his violent outbursts and later his experiences with police and other authorities who try to \u201creform\u201d him. A lot of psychology, psychotherapy, prison, \u00a0morality and a look at society are some of the main themes of the book. You will also find out what manipulation and freedom mean. \u00a0Is the perpetrator indeed the victim here? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIs it better for a man to have chosen evil than to have good imposed upon him?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, the bartender danced and performed with one ballet shoe and those black boots! Incredible!\u00a0The droogs enjoy their milk.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Choreographer Tara Yipp initiated this cultural shocker on stage through amazing dance, music and acting. The play depicts through dance what violence and counter violence means. Also, the really horrible scenes from the movie are not shown and left some room for imagination. Overall, it was an amazing stage performance. Definitely not a family play to see!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired? There are two additional performances in Coburg: June 30th, July 2nd and 3rd! Here the <\/span>link <\/a><\/span><\/span>to the Landestheater website.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

On a SideNote:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While I waited for the performance to begin, I listened to a couple arguing right behind me. They talked about their recent wedding and advice that the couple had been given from friends and family. The uncle apparently said to the man that \u201che should get out while he still can\u201d followed by tons of laughter. The woman was shocked by a lot of negativity that has been thrown their way. \u201cHow can our friends say those things? Don\u2019t they see how happy we are,\u201d she said while I wished for the play to start. \u201cThey only say those things because their marriages did not work out, \u201d he said annoyed. \u201cSo you think our marriage will fail as well! Exactly what your uncle said, \u201cshe said getting a little louder. \u201cDon\u2019t talk so loud for god\u2019s sake. I don\u2019t think our marriage will fail. Don\u2019t listen to other people\u2019s advice that is thrown at you. We just do what is best for us and we love each other,\u201d he said. \u201cYeah, but did you hear when your aunt said that I should make sure you always have a warm dinner ready for you? She obviously assumes that I am not working, that I have nothing to do except cleaning and cooking all day waiting for my husband to come home. Also, she thinks that I cannot cook. But you probably did not even hear when she said that,\u201d she replied, at this point really angry. \u201cWe just sit here now, enjoy this play and each other and don\u2019t think about this shit anymore, \u201d he whispered calmly. \u201cExactly like your father. Always running away from problems and those type of conversations. Holy shit, and I married you. How dumb am I,\u201d she said, got up and walked out. This show ended and A Clockwork Orange<\/em> started. <\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe they shouldn\u2019t have married after all. She poisoned a pretty happy occasion I would say. A fight out of nowhere and about nothing. You want a piece of advice \u2013 crazy woman who fought behind me? \u00a0Stop listening to garbage. Do whatever makes you happy. And if you don\u2019t want to cook dinner for your husband, then order a pizza. Aren\u2019t you both in this together? You chose your own adventure and path. She missed the entire show but he enjoyed it. Maybe the uncle is right after all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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