The question of whether a film exploits violence or ex;plores the nature of violence is also raised by Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven," which was seen as a critique by the nation's critics (which all gave it Best Picture awards) and an offense by others (including my mother). Bonnie and Clyde is another test case which shifted public opinion and looks different in retrospect to those who found it offensive in 1967. I'm afraid that what the film-educated public sees as a comment on violence is often taken and enjoyed as straight violence--that goes for "A Clockwork Orange" as film but not as novel, judging from the responses of beginning students. liz weis cuny ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]