List of cultural references to A Clockwork Orange

Popular culture references to Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange (1962) and Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film adaptation have been wide-ranging, from popular music and television to movies and other media.

[1][2] Some references are based on themes central to the story, such as the use of Nadsat words or phrases, whilst others have incorporated visual elements from the film.

The film made Kubrick one of the most influential artists of the 20th century,[1] and the film has become a cult classic.

[3] The original Chinese title of A Perfect Crime (下面我该干些什么?)

by Chinese author A Yi (translated by Anna Holmwood) was based on the opening line of A Clockwork Orange: "What's it going to be then, eh?

Still from "A Clockwork Orange"
Still from "A Clockwork Orange"
Róisín Murphy, the singer from dance act Moloko who are named after the nadsat word for milk
Róisín Murphy, the singer from dance act Moloko who are named after the nadsat word for milk
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Lana Del Ray Ultraviolence logo