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Sentenced to another seven years, Bronson spent being transferred between prisons again for his usual violent antics. Once he arrived at Long Lartin, it seemed like he was finally settling down. Then he ran around naked, trying to incite a riot with a homemade spear.

The shifting around different prisons resumed. Then he was arrested nearly 60 days later for conspiracy to rob. The charges were dismissed, and he was freed again until he was charged for another conspiracy to rob, as well as owning a sawed-off shotgun. He continued to cause trouble, landing himself in isolation. After losing his father in , Bronson truly began to lose it. He took two prisoners hostage, beating them while also self-harming in the process. Making random claims like demanding ice cream, Bronson eventually released the prisoners.

He got five years for the hostage situation. In his rage, Bronson destroyed several machines in the prison, though he knocked himself out with a washer. Bronson is more of an anthropological study in human viciousness, like a nature film done by Stanley Kubrick. Movies Are Prayers, Josh's book Get it here.

Sponsored by the following become a sponsor. From a personal and professional standpoint, I was most struck by the theme of inadequate limit setting in childhood, resulting in an aggression-prone, self-destructive individual. It is a compelling demonstration of how unrestrained instinctual impulses inexorably declare war on reality itself. We are told right off the bat by Bronson that his greatest desire is to "be famous," yet he believes he has limited avenues for achieving the type of fame he craves.

Having far too much "ambition" to let this stop him, he instead ends up becoming infamous. We are introduced to a mother who is quite overwhelming, yet who never disciplines him, and a father who is passive to the point of veritable non-existence. She slams the door in their faces as she coddles Bronson in their middle class home.

As an adult, Bronson steals a relatively meager amount of money from a register at his work place, and gives some to his girl friend. This time, the police show up with a warrant at his parent's home. Bronson violently attacks the police as soon as they enter his room.

In court, he gets 7 years for his crimes. As soon as the sentence is read, his mother exclaims: "Don't worry son We see clearly that Bronson's mother never set limits with him, nor introduces him to the demands of reality.

Unfortunately, both parents fail to serve as ambassadors to reality. Bronson's father appears too inadequate to even communicate to his son.

Thus, Bronson is never taught how to properly direct his substantial "ambition. This reaches a zenith when Bronson proclaims that prison is "a blast" and the ideal place for him to "sharpen" his "tools. The movie slips into nicely done, periodic narrative interludes in which Bronson is on stage before a large audience telling his life story.

Before this audience, he becomes a dynamic, one man show, and seems to be most alive in this fantasy forum. But in the real setting of the prison, Bronson makes it clear that this too is simply another stage.

He sees himself as "famous" in prison, yet in reality achieves only infamy. True… everyone knows him, yet they mostly fear him and his ever present readiness to unleash his violent impulses. He could erupt into violence at any given moment, causing his presence to carry a constant, animalistic threat of danger.

After too many repeated violent attacks on correctional officers, Bronson admits to himself he has made a mistake -- for he is next sent to the psychiatric hospital.

As this part of the movie takes place in roughly the 70's, this segment drags out all the old stigmas-- overmedication, drooling, zombification of patients, etc. The burly psychiatric attendants inform Bronson that he is no longer in prison, and they are "lion tamers.

But a closer inspection reveals the glowing embers of undaunted "ambition" present in his eyes. He finally reasons that he must take drastic action to force the hospital into wanting to dispense with him.

Of course, he relies on the ability that had taken him this far-- his predatory aggression. He attacks and nearly kills a pedophile who had displeased him during his stay. South Shropshire. Local Hubs. Most Read. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. North Shropshire 10 hours ago.

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