Alex In A Clockwork Orange

Based on the blatant actions and personality traits of Alex in A Clockwork Orange, the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder associated with his deviant behavior would be described as Antisocial Personality disorder; but if analyzed within sub-categories, Alex clearly portrays symptoms of both Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Beginning with the opening scene itself, Alex perceives himself and his “mates” as almost godlike, in a sense that they could do whatever they wanted, to whomever they wanted. The world was their oyster. As Alex calls their actions “ultra-violence”, the vindictive look he gives the camera paired with this stoned narration depicts his exceptionally narcissistic and violent desire …show more content…
In this instance specifically, Alex shows signs of absolute narcissism, while paralleling his belief system based on his own selfish disposition on the highest of pedestals. Alongside a second equally appalling example, when speaking with Deltoid about his night of “ultra-violence”, Alex shows immediate signs of arrogance and a certain deviance towards authority, as he laughs at the very thought of the police officials catching him and his misdeeds, while also subtly condescending Deltoid’s warnings. Within this scene, Alex not only shows the signs of his narcissistic behavior, but also gives way to his lack of respect for authority of any kind. This blatant disregard for a moral compass is exceptionally apparent when, evidently, he is arrested for the very acts he so prided himself on. As a final thought, Alex indefinitely shows true signs of antisocial behavior, as he candidly shows no respect or honest empathy towards his friends and their own emotions and personal outcomes. Pairing these personality traits with those of a typical narcissist with no sense of consequence, and Alex himself is the epitome of a true