Synopsis of A Clockwork Orange In A Clockwork Orange, the main character is that of a mildly young child of 15 who, along with his fellow friends, or Droogs, partake in evenings of Ultra-Violence. Ultra Violence consists of random beatings, theft, destruction, and rape. The main character, Alex, is the self-proclaimed leader of the pack, and makes judgment on their actions pending on his mood. His Droogs eventually find themselves under his direct rule, following his every word, and decide to challenge his authority. The three Droogs Dim, Georgie, and Pete join Alex on his romp to a local fat...
food. The conditioned response was to hit the bar when hungry. The reinforcement was the food that was provided by completing the response. In Alex"s case, the reinforcement would be the metal satisfaction of not going through with his violent needs when he is subjected to violent surroundings.

In conclusion, the theories used as a basis behind Stanley Kubrik"s A Clockwork Orange, resemble that of the theories that came from the greater thinkers of modern time. Alex, the guinea pig in this tale, is a classic example of many psychologist"s case studies, and could be analyzed differently from each.