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What kind of job did the Minister offer Alex?

posted 8 years ago by ascott39
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After seeing this film for the very first time at a Cinepolis theater last night, I was trying to imagine what type of job it could possibly be for someone like Alex. Any ideas?

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[–] Ruztynail75 8 years ago

Police like the other droogs perhaps? Yes!?

[–] bradhbbrd 8 years ago

I'm not sure but in the 21st chapter of the book adult Alex worked at a record store.
Since he loved music it was a good fit.

[–] Line-of-Flight 8 years ago

Yeah but that was the book, the movie implies it'll be some government/ blue colar (if that's the word) job.

[–] hafabee 8 years ago

I would imagine it was some kind of junior political position in the Minister's bureaucratic entourage. Something where they could keep a close eye on him, and possibly groom him for a future in politics. He seems like he'd make a fantastic politician for a corrupt party, if he could achieve a modicum of self restraint in the future.

[–] movieghoul 8 years ago

So you need a modicum of restraint to be successful in politics? We'll find out.

[–] lubin-freddy 8 years ago

The job needn't include anything other than staying quiet, and smiling for the cameras, when asked.

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