Compare and Contrast the 1963 and 1990 film versions of Lord of the Flies. Which was the most helpful for students of the text?

Compare and Contrast the 1963 and 1990 film versions of Lord of the Flies. Which was the most helpful for students of the text? The coloured 1990 film is mainly aimed at an American audience. The Actors are all American meaning that the language was different to the book. It was also based in a modern period that also effects how the characters talk and act. They make it appealing to the American audience by showing the good characters as perfect American citizens, so none of the characters have a good or a bad side to them; they either have one or the other and no in-between. They also have the American Navy saving the boys at the end to make the audience feel proud of their country. Another thing that makes it appealing to the audience is that the Russians are portrayed as the enemy, like they are in real life. The black and white 1963 film is aimed at English, upper/middle class viewers. The time period isn't so clear in this film, and so like the book the moral applies to anytime. It would appeal to these viewers because of the upper/middle class language used, and the fact that it was the less posh working class boy, Piggy, that was the outcast. This film sticks closely to the novels story line and the characters in it. The main characters in the book are still present in both films (Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon, Rodger, Sam'n'Eric). The 1963 film stayed faithful to the

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Lord of the Flies is a classic novel by William Golding, based on the civilisation and savagery within the human race.

Lord of the Flies is a classic novel by William Golding, based on the civilisation and savagery within the human race. As soon as I came across the name as well as the bloody image of the pig on the front cover, I realised that this book would be quite intense. Alongside being intense, the novel is very addictive and I have read the book three times. At the beginning of the novel, we come across a group of British Boys whose plane has been shot down and crashes onto an uninhabited island. The curious young minds of these children are let loose and they develop what Golding referred to as 'human nature's darker side.' Golding created a handful of characters with extremely distinct personalities and each character symbolising the different sides of human nature. I think there are four main characters that play an important role in the novel. These characters are Jack, Simon, Ralph and Piggy. The first three characters I mentioned are those in Coral Island, an inspirational children's story from which Golding made the basis to Lord of the Flies. Jack is a striking character and he thrusts feelings of anger upon everyone and is arrogant by nature. In my opinion, this characteristic is a microcosm of the real people we come across in this world. Jack's freckled face is described as "ugly without silliness." By this description, I began to have my reservations about this

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Lord of the flies - Out-line the

LORD OF THE FLIES ESSAY SAM JOHNSON Out-line the "civilization" the boys attempt to establish on the island. How and why does this descend into anarchy? When the boys first crashed on the island, they tried to create a civilization like the one they had in their homeland, Britain. When Ralph and Piggy first found the conch, they used it like a town bell, to call everyone to a meeting, so they would be able to elect a leader and start an ordered society. This worked very well, as boys all over the island heard it, and came to Ralph and Piggy. This was the first step towards an ordered civilization. At the first meeting, there was an election, and Ralph was elected to be the chief of the tribe. During this meeting, they also agreed that there would need to be a signal fire at the top of the mountain, so they could be rescued. They also planned on building shelters in case as storm like the one that has drowned them when they first got to the island. They also made other rules to try and make the island like their homeland such as hygiene and when someone wanted to talk they had to use the conch, so that everyone was not talking at once. They made places to go to the toilet away from the shelters, and they climbed to the top of the mountain so build a signal fire as it would be easiest to see by a passing ship when it was lit. In doing all this, they were starting a small

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Show how Ralph and Jack have changed considerably in chapter one. And how events have changed the atmosphere for the worst.

Show how Ralph and Jack have changed considerably in chapter one. And how events have changed the atmosphere for the worst. Jack and Ralph in chapters one to six are reviled, and shown to be in conflict with each other, with each episode on the island reinforcing their strengths, weaknesses and differences. The island itself appears to be utopia and does in fact provide everything needed to sustain life until eventual rescue and gradually the boys destroy their physical and emotional recourses. In chapter one William Golding introduces Ralph as the first survivor on the paradise island. Ralph is described as 'the boy with fair hair'. He is from a middle class family, I know this because of his language and when he is describes his relationship with his father; 'I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He's a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he'll come and rescue us.' Ralph is optimistic; he is a person who takes a favorable view of circumstances or prospects. We can see this when he and Piggy are talking about grown-ups, '"aren't there any grown-ups at all?" "I don't think so." The fair boy said this solemnly; but then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him. In the middle of the scar he stood on his head and grinned at the reverse fat boy. "No grown-ups!"' Ralph is right now oblivious to any danger or fear. He looks around the island and sees

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How does Golding portray the island and is the setting important?

How does Golding portray the island and is the setting important? The secluded island in Lord of the Flies is a secluded setting cut off from any outside civilisation. The island is a microcosm created by Golding, who shows his perspective of the world at the time the novel was written - at the end of the Second World War. The island begins as a tropical paradise, unspoiled due to the lack of inhabitants, however the arrival of the boys leads to damage because of their behaviour and lack of consideration for the island. The island is 'roughly boat shaped' which is unusual for a natural island. This boat shape could represent the journey that the boy's go on through their time on the island - the ups and the downs could be symbolised by the waves. It could also be acknowledging the outside world's journey of life. This is something that everything on the earth has and the boat which carries us through it is the earth. The island is also described using many contradictory terms, including the high rocky mountain and the flat sandy beach. The rocky mountain is where many unfortunate events occur including murders, and 'rocky' could have two meanings in this sense - the mountain is rocky and the island's inhabitants experience many rocky patches at this spot on the island. The weather on the island seems to reflect how the boys are feeling, which helps convey the mood

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How does James Cameron Represent the ;Old World' and the 'New World' in his film, Titanic?

How does James Cameron Represent the ;Old World' and the 'New World' in his film, TITANIC? The film opens with a black screen and the very loud thud of a drum booming, maybe representing the certainty that in the film the ship will collide with an ice burg and be submerged. This creates a feeling of pressure and anticipation in the audience. There are also wide screen and vertical shots to create a larger atmosphere. Straight away following this, the audience witnesses shots of the Titanic setting out on her maiden voyage from Southampton in 1912.We can see in gradual slow motion, the joyful, cheerful faces of men, women and children, waving goodbye some may be separating from loved ones. There are faces of hopefulness and suspense on their faces as they wave goodbye to their old worlds and look forward to their 'New World'. It is essential for the audience to realise that thee shot been shown are not a reconstruction, but rather genuine film footage. The fact that the recording is true affects the audience by reminding them that most of these cheerful, positive faces will by no means reach New York, but as an alternative will meet their death in the Atlantic Ocean hours later. The footage is in an old fashioned sepia wash, also reminding the viewers that even though this disaster happened in the last century, it is still considered to be of enormous historical

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'While "Lord of the Flies" is a book about children, its ideas are deeply and disturbingly adult' - How far do you believe this to be true?

'While "Lord of the Flies" is a book about children, its ideas are deeply and disturbingly adult.' How far do you believe this to be true? Vikki Neilly 10A There are many themes in Lord of the Flies, which can be explored on a deeper, more adult level than just the basic plot. Many of the themes explored in the book are deeply and disturbingly adult. Lord of the Flies is an allegory. The ideas expressed are very complex and the story is told through a number of symbols. The adult themes, which run through the book, are hard to express in any other way than in a story, such as this. However, the text needs to be studied on a deeper level in order for these to show. One of the man themes running throughout the book is the battle between good and evil. This is a theme, which can be explored on a deep, adult level. At the beginning of the book, when the boys meet for the first time, Jack says to Piggy "Shut up, Fatty!" this is one of the first signs that evil is emerging. As time goes on, a clear division between the boys becomes apparent. Jack and his group are on one side, and Ralph and Piggy's group are on the other. Jack's group represents evil, as they are very savage and brutal. The quote "Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands" shows just how vicious and bloodthirsty he is. Jack's group are only interested in killing, and the savage side of

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I stumbled through the forest with the pack of wolves baying for my blood in constant pursuit.

GCSE COURSEWORK: ORIGINAL WRITING I stumbled through the forest with the pack of wolves baying for my blood in constant pursuit. I can remember it as if was yesterday, they say a near death experience changes your perception of life, makes it seem more precious, makes you want to fulfil it. I can tell you from experience that it does. Our time on the island had started so well. At the time I didn't know how we could have ended up in a situation like that. I was alone in the jungle, no-one for company other than the odd pig scrambling through the undergrowth, Every now and again one would come close, too close for comfort, your heart would be in your mouth until you saw its slobbery snout poke its way through the vegetation. It is in these situations, that you search for answers to strange questions, why am I here? What is my purpose? It was while deep in thought that I heard the rumbling, faint at first, slowly growing louder, I feared for my life. I started to run, I didn't know why. My instinct just told me run. In these situations you have to obey your instincts. You are grateful for any help you get even if it is just a hunch. The noise was relentless, it continued to grow louder. I thought I knew what it was, but I wasn't sure. I stopped to see if I was right. Why I stopped I do not know. I turned and looked behind me. I could see the tops of

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How has the relationship between Jack and Ralph changed and developed in the first five chapters? Look closely at three incidents which make this clear

How has the relationship between Jack and Ralph changed and developed in the first five chapters? Look closely at three incidents which make this clear The relationship ship between Ralph and Jack is essential to what happens in Lord of the flies. Things start off well at the first meeting when Jack and the choir first arrive and are greeted by Ralph and the other boys. The group of boys vote for a chief who turns out to be Ralph as "The circle of boys broke into applause. Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jack's face disappear under a blush of mortification" making him feel embarrassed that he has not been chosen chief and that his choir are not supporting him. Then Ralph says "the choir belongs to you of, course" and "The suffusion drained away from Jack's face" making Jack feel important and that he has power and is no longer ashamed. Jack decides that the choir will be used for hunting and he and Ralph "smiled at each other with shy liking" This is where friendship is beginning between the two boys though it does not take too long to begin to brake down. The breakdown is caused by the boy's different obsessions. Jack who had let the pig escape in plain sight of Ralph and Simon wants to kill a pig to prove he's not weak and is haunted by this so he is obsessed with killing a pig to prove himself. On the other hand Ralph does not care about the pigs and he

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Character Analysis on Jack from Lord of The Flies

An Interview with William Golding about the characterisation of Jack during the Huts on the Beach chapter. Interviewer:Mr. Golding, let's continue the interview by talking about the part where Jack hits Piggy right on the stomach at the mountain top? Golding: I remember that was a particularly painful episode to write about! Interviewer: Let me ask, why did Jack hit Piggy and not Ralph? After all, it was Piggy who had provoked him? Did he still respect Ralph? Did he pity him? Golding: Well you see, Jack couldn't hit Ralph even if he wanted to. Ralph was still the chosen leader. You remember the voting, don't you? Interviewer: I do, yes. Golding: Well, Jack had no respect for Ralph. He knew he would lose some respect from the other boys who were starting to look up to Jack. Jack needed their trust - their commitment to him. He's waiting for the right time to defeat Ralph. He wasn't scared of Piggy at all --he thought Piggy was weak. It was also his way of expressing his inner or original self - an animal - not his over civilised self. Jack attacked Piggy, and everyone supported him. It was a way to get approval. Interviewer: And was Piggy also a symbol of the pig he killed? Golding: You could say that. Jack had just killed a pig. He was ready to kill again. Interviewer:So you're saying that Jack couldn't hit Ralph because of his strategy to get the other boy's

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