Stanley Kubrick is one of the most influential and daring directors to ever make his mark on the big screen. He has created a large body of highly influential works spanning several decades and many genres. Throughout his collection there are many elements that are repeatedly used to enhance the viewer's experience. There are also many recurring themes in Kubrick's works that are commented on both by the context in which they are presented and the techniques used to expose those themes. In this article I will specifically discuss five of my favorite Kubrick films to demonstrate various aspects of Kubrick as an auteur: Dr. Strangelove, the cult dark comedy about nuclear war, 2001: A Space Odyssey, a landmark science fiction film, A Clockwork Orange, a dystopian commentary on our society, The Shining, a horror film that follows few rules, and Full Metal Jacket, a film about Vietnam shot entirely in England. Kubrick is very fond of the three-act structure. In fact, all of the films mentioned above follow a three-act structure except 2001. Doctor Strangelove divides sharply into the beginning where the story is introduced, then into a period of increasing tension after the doomsday device is introduced, and the The final action revolves around the continuing efforts of the only remaining B-52. The three acts of A Clockwork Orange include the ultraviolent actions of Alex and his gang, the treatment of Ludovico (containing perhaps one of the film's most recognizable scenes), and Alex's life after being reformed. The Shining has The Interview, The Overlook, and after Jack loses his last grip on sanity. Full Metal Jacket is divided into Bootcamp, Vietnam, and (as Kubrick's characters called it) Even the S... middle of paper... the callousness of the soldiers as they negotiate the price and stock is a clear example statement both about attitudes toward sex than about American views of the Vietnamese during the war. In contrast, 2001 seems to ignore sexuality entirely. The complete lack of sexuality in the future that Kubrick imagines is interesting and seems to fit with the overall emotionless nature of humanity presented by the film. Stanley Kubrick certainly has a directorial style all his own, and it doesn't matter where he's taking you. in the film, he is almost unmistakably the one who takes you there. In every Kubrick film I've seen there are always new elements to consider and connect to aspects of his other films, and it's always worth taking the time to watch one. His genius transcended genre and his images spanned millions of years and kilometers and encompassed a vast range of human activities and life..