Why did Kubrick omit the last chapter of A Clockwork Orange in his filmed version?

Burgess offers his own explanation in the second volume of his autobiography, 'You've Had Your Time.' "A Clockwork Orange was published in New York by WW Norton Inc. Later in the year. Eric Swenson, Norton's vice-president insisted that the book lose its final chapter.

I had to accede to this lopping because I needed the advance, but I was not happy about it. " When Burgess first viewed Kubrick's film he realised he had followed the American edition of the book Kubrick's opinion was expressed to Michel Ciment in an interview. MC The end of A Clockwork Orange is different from the one in the Burgess book.

SK There are two different versions of the novel. One has an extra chapter. I had not read this version until I had virtually finished the screenplay.

This extra chapter depicts the rehabilitation of Alex. But it is, as far as I am concerned, unconvincing and inconsistent with the style and intent of the book. I certainly never gave any serious consideration to using it.

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