Corrected entry: When Alex is in Mr. Alexander's house towards the end, explaining the treatment he has undergone, he mentions he is now averse to a piece of music "Beethoven's 9th symphony, the 4th movement." And this was the piece we heard playing along with the Nazi footage Alex was shown. However, when he wakes up in the room and the music is playing downstairs, they are playing the 2nd movement. There was never any proof that this was used in the treatment and Alex never mentioned it. Why then do they play it assuming it will drive him to suicide, and indeed, why does it have such an effect on him if it wasn't ever used?
David Mercier
21st Jan 2004
Correction: He never says the fourth movement alone makes him sick; he merely mentions that that was the particular piece playing during the Nazi film. When asked if all music now makes him sick, he replies "Not all music, just the ninth." The entirety of Beethoven's ninth symphony has this effect on him, not just the fourth movement.