I watched Clockwork Orange tonight, for the second time. It is without a doubt, one of the best works ever created, as far as metaphorical stabs at the depravity, the selfishness, the aggressiveness and the sexual drive that is an inherent part of human nature go. And in saying that, I'd actually love to know exactly how Anthony Burgess perceived humanity, for him to have written a work of literature like that. The man's views must've been interesting, to say the least. Moveover, he held these views more than thirty years back.

Moreover, you can't help but smile at the way democracy is portrayed: As a system of government that, while still being fair from the point of view of giving everyone a "say", can be manipulated in order to benefit those in control of a country.... Exactly what Mugabe is doing right now....

Somewhat ironic, really.

I must say, fiction like that appeals to me simply because of the way it depicts people. While being somewhat tongue-in-cheek, there's an element of truth to the portrayal as well. What I find interesting is that the slight amount of truth in movies like those can elude us simply because we either don't examine the movies properly, or we dismiss it as a work of fiction.

This is a good argument for literature, actually, since you're forced to take in what you read in order to comprehend whatever you're reading. Novels are without a doubt a far more interactive form of storytelling than movies.