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Love the film, heard the book is mean't to be quite a hard read.

But I know what you mean, when I hear people say (mainly women) they hate the film or that its a terrible evil film and such it kinda pisses me off. Sure the film ain't pretty for women viewers but its not mean't to be which is the whole point.

It's kinda funny: after initially watching it two or three times I showed it to my mother, who is a Sociology Professor and Head of Women's Studies at her University. She was able to draw very insightful opinions about the movie, and saw the messages for what they were. I quickly read the book, which delves into aspects of Alex's character more effectively. One specific aspect which I discussed with my mother was Alex's thoughts towards women; particularly, how he saw them as objects. He could not even express respect for a woman. As in the book, he fails to ever describe any of their features other than the size of their breasts. He calls sex "in out in out", clearly showing his mechanical regard to an otherwise passionate activity.
So yes, the protagonist is very sexist. This, of course, is a work of fiction. Alex regarding women the way he does only makes sense, given his upbringing and environment.