Analysis of the opening scenes of A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange begins with contrasting red and blue screens alongside synthesised classical music which manages to disorientate the audience as we arrive in this unfamiliar world, narrated by Alex who we immediately learn to rely on for guidance despite not understanding fully what he is saying due to his own special dialect.
The epic music used for Alex's introduction makes him seem important as well as him being the first face we see on screen, it establishes him as the main character who we are going to be following directly throughout this film. His direct eye contact with us can be quite intimating as well as reassuring as it gives us someone, a leader, who will be able to guide us through this unfamiliar world.
As the camera tracks back, Alex still maintaining eye contact with us through out, it reveals more of the atmosphere we are in; it shows a symmetrical room with derogatory furniture of naked women of which Alex is placing his feet haphazardly upon the tables giving us an impression of both, the society we are in which treats women as nothing more that over sexualised pieces of furniture, but it also helps us recognise Alex's own personal view of women, despite him not vocally announcing it.

The scene is presented almost as a moving picture with Alex being the only person moving whilst everyone else, including his 'droogs' are staring lazily away from the camera unmoving. the scene also presents many images of contrast starting with the red and blue flashes in the opening, Alexs half face make up and the milk they drink. Alexs make us is unsettling as it shows both a handsome young man and a psychotic murdering rapist giving us an idea of his dual personality.