Stanley Kubrick: SInging in The Rain...

This movie is strange and freaks me out. I really do not understand what is happening half the time, and there is a lot of weird comments and actions that take place throughout the entire film. However, one of the most aggravating parts of this movie is the Scene where Alex and his droogs break into the writer's house and rapes his wife...all the while he is singing "Singing in the Rain." The movie  Singing in the Rain is probably one of my favorite movies of all time...so naturally it has a bright glimmering light of perfection over it. SO when scenes like this happen to this song, its not a good thin in my eyes.

Now many people look at this scene with great confusion, of all songs to sing, why chose this one? The original song is about a man saying fuck you to everything (specifically the weather) because no matter what happens he is in love and nothing is going to ruin the happiness that he feels. SO why, then does a man beating someone and raping a woman sing this. Well you could suggest, maybe this crazy individual is saying fuck you to the law system and he is going to do exactly what makes him happy. However, I just don't think that this is the case. Not many people are that intuitive with music. SO why then?

Well with a little research you can see that this means absolutely nothing. This is simply the only song that this actor new all the words to. The director told him to sing a song as this occurred, and did not give him any direction. So why not chose a happy-go-lucky song to sing as this devastating scene takes place. Why not freak everyone by being the happiest individual, as you break the law in so many ways. Way to go actor, learn so more music selections.

Fun fact:

This was also a creative choice because it represented the downfall of humanity. That they could take such a creative song, that was to resemble the advances that have been made in the world and the filming industry, and now make it this harsh reality where some one is actually being beaten to death by the simple wim that a crazy druggy had. and it is scary. The director unintentionally created this deeper meaning, all because the actor only new the words of this song.