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'''''A Clockwork Orange''''' is a controversial science fiction novel by British author Anthony Burgess, which was made into an equally controversial movie by film director {{w|Stanley Kubrick}}.  
'''''A Clockwork Orange''''' is a controversial novel by Anthony Burgess, which was made into an equally controversial movie by film director {{w|Stanley Kubrick}}.  
 
  
 
== References to ''A Clockwork Orange'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
 
== References to ''A Clockwork Orange'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
*In "[[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]" the electric shock therapy scene was inspired by this story.
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*Bart claims to have a "pain in the gulliver" in "[[A Streetcar Named Marge]]", which is similar to the way Alex descrbies his illness to his mother in ''A Clockwork Orange''.
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*In "[[Dog of Death]]", [[Santa's Little Helper]] is forced to watch violent images to make him more violent, this in parody of the treatment of the protagonist in ''A Clockwork Orange'' who is forced to watch violent images to make him less violent.
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*In "[[Duffless]]", the scene of Bart reaching for two cupcakes spoofs the scene where the main character reaches for a woman's breasts. In both cases the character has been conditionalised to be able to and falls to the ground in fear.
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*In "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]" Bart is dressed as Alex for Halloween.
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*Homer's college room mates force Homer in "[[Homer Goes to College]]" to study by propping his eyelids open, just like Alex is forced to watch films.
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*In "[[Homer the Smithers]]", Mr. Burns' fall from the window and the way he lies in bed in body cast is similar to the same things Alex goes through in ''A Clockwork Orange''.
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*Maggie dresses up as Alex, accompanied by similar music in "[[Treehouse of Horror XXI]]".
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{{TB|Santa's Little Helper is tied up, with his eyes spalked open and forced to watch violent movies to make him more violent. The images of the film are all set to music from Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony". In "A Clockwork Orange" Alex gets a similar treatment, yet with the intent to make him disgusted by violence.}}
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{{TB| Bart claims to have "pain in his gulliver", which is a direct quote of Alex' excuse to his mother not to get out of bed.}}
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{{TB|The scene where Bart reaches for two cupcakes spoofs the scene in "A Clockwork Orange" where Alex reaches for a woman's breasts. In both cases the character has been conditionalised to fear these things and falls to the ground, unable to function anymore.}}
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{{TB| Mr. Burns' fall from the window and the way he lies in bed in body cast is similar to events Alex goes through in ''A Clockwork Orange''}}
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{{TB| Maggie puts on a bowler hat and drinks milk with a menacing stare, accompanied by classical music, similar to the opening scenes of "A Clockwork Orange" in which Alex is also seen drinking a glass of milk while staring menacingly into the camera.}}
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A Clockwork Orange is a controversial science fiction novel by British author Anthony Burgess, which was made into an equally controversial movie by film director Stanley Kubrick.

References to A Clockwork Orange in The Simpsons

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
4 4 "There's No Disgrace Like Home" According to the DVD commentary the electric shock therapy scene was inspired by this story.
19 54 "Dog of Death" Santa's Little Helper is tied up, with his eyes spalked open and forced to watch violent movies to make him more violent. The images of the film are all set to music from Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony". In "A Clockwork Orange" Alex gets a similar treatment, yet with the intent to make him disgusted by violence.
2 61 "A Streetcar Named Marge" Bart claims to have "pain in his gulliver", which is a direct quote of Alex' excuse to his mother not to get out of bed.
5 64 "Treehouse of Horror III" Bart dresses up like Alex from "A Clockwork Orange" for Halloween.
16 75 "Duffless" The scene where Bart reaches for two cupcakes spoofs the scene in "A Clockwork Orange" where Alex reaches for a woman's breasts. In both cases the character has been conditionalised to fear these things and falls to the ground, unable to function anymore.
3 84 "Homer Goes to College" Homer's college room mates force Homer to study by spalking his eyelids open and letting him read the syllabuses.
17 145 "Homer the Smithers" Mr. Burns' fall from the window and the way he lies in bed in body cast is similar to events Alex goes through in A Clockwork Orange
4 468 "Treehouse of Horror XXI" Maggie puts on a bowler hat and drinks milk with a menacing stare, accompanied by classical music, similar to the opening scenes of "A Clockwork Orange" in which Alex is also seen drinking a glass of milk while staring menacingly into the camera.

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