Criminologia, literatura e cinema com “Laranja Mecânica” e a prevenção de delitos : educação como ferramenta fundamental contra a criminalidade

Abstract

The present work was done with the objective of thinking the Law relating it with the Arts. More specifically, the work: “A clockwork Orange” in its literary and cinematographic aspects in order to analyze the procedure performed with the main character Alex, who falls into one of several types of crime prevention classifications. Bibliographic and documentary methodology was utilized in this paper. With this study it was possible to reinforce the fact that education is the greatest tool against crime, that fierce and overly punitive criminal justice or heavily armed policing is not enough. Education and involvement of the community as a whole is of paramount importance to rid children and young people of the facet of crime in Brazil, reducing inequalities at least in terms of study opportunity, with investments in public education. Providing a healthy environment for all and, especially, those who are most vulnerable, because education is a constitutionally provided assurance and, as such, should be fully effective.