In the movie, A Clockwork Orange, the main character Alex sings Singin' in the Rain during a vicious rape scene near the beginning of the movie. The reason behind this usage of a cheerful song in contrast to the ultra-violence depicted was left unclear throughout the movie. Some speculated that it was used last minute to heighten the drama during the scene. It did prove to be useful however when Alex returned to the same house after his rehabilitation. He started whistling the tune while taking a bath, and the man who lives there suddenly remembered the attack. Some also believed it to be a metaphor for Alex's state of mind when committing ultra-violence. I don't agree with that, because I believe Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was the metaphor for Alex, not Singin'. Either way, using such a mood lifting tune for this violent movie was nothing short of genius. Whenever I hear that song, I immediately think of this movie. That is what I think they were aiming for.
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