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by spillguard 868 days ago
> I've never met anyone who has interpreted either the novel or film to glorify violence.

From the article:

"Kubrick himself, in response to a series of murder trials where the defendants explicitly mentioned his work..."

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Hardly the first case of presumption/accusation of inciting copycats.
I meant personally. I'm not saying psychopaths don't exist. It would make sense that psychopaths would identify with the story, as it's about them.

I'm saying the story is not a call to violence for normal individuals.