Audiences did not exactly clamour for their money back, but they wondered why Kubrick left out the dénouement. People wrote to me about this-indeed much of my later life has been expended on Xeroxing statements of intention and the frustration of intention-while both Kubrick and my New York publisher coolly bask in the rewards of their misdemeanour. Life is, of course, terrible.
The audiences did not demand refunds for "A Clockwork Orange," but they were puzzled by Stanley Kubrick's choice to omit the story's conclusion. Many individuals reached out to Anthony Burgess, expressing their confusion and dissatisfaction, which led him to reflect on the struggles of conveying artistic intention and the ensuing frustrations in his career.
Despite the mixed reactions and disappointment from viewers, both Kubrick and Burgess's publisher seemed unaffected, enjoying the benefits of their decisions while Burgess felt the weight of the situation. He articulated a sense of despair about life and the complexities of artistic expression in the face of public expectation.
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