Music Quote by Anthony Burgess
““Then I noticed, in all my pain and sickness,what music it was that like crackled and boomed on the sound-track, and it was Ludwig van, the last movement of the Fifth Symphony, and I creeched like bezoomny at that. "Stop!" I creeched. "Stop, you grahzny disgusting sods. It's a sin, that's what it is, a filthy unforgivable sin, you bratchnies!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Clockwork Orange, 1962
In intense pain, the narrator hears a powerful symphonic climax, provoking a visceral, almost animalistic reaction that he labels sinful and grotesque.
In simple terms: Music triggers a violent, sinful reaction in the narrator.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how art can provoke strong emotions.
Themes
pain
music
violence
morality
Mood
dark
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- listening to music
- experiencing trauma
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
aesthetic experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the music symbolize for him?
- How does pain alter perception of art?
A Different Perspective
The narrator’s moral judgment may be distorted by distress.
![“Downloading's the same as what I used to do. I used to tape the charts of the songs I liked [off the radio]. I don't mind it. I hate all these big, silly rock stars who moan. At least they're fuckin' downloading your music, you cunt, and paying attention, know what I mean? You should fuckin'…” quote by Liam Gallagher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c7/liam-gallagher-12691_liam-gallagher_downloading-s-the-same-as-what-i-used-to_369.jpg)
