'The Lord of the Flies' - Savagery
William Golding's novel 'The Lord of The flies' presents us with a group of English boys who are isolated on a desert island, left to try and retain a civilised society. In this novel Golding manages to display the boys slow descent into savagery as democracy on the island diminishes. At the opening of the novel, Ralph and Jack get on extremely well. We are informed Jack, "shared his burden," and there was an, "invisible light of friendship," between the two boys. Jack changes considerably throughout this novel. At first he tells us, "I agree with Ralph we've got to have rules and obey them," This shows us that at the beginning of the novel, just like Ralph, he wants to uphold a civilised society. We are also notified, "Most powerfully there was the conch." As the conch represents democracy we can see that at the beginning of the novel the boys sustain a powerful democratic society. This democratic society does not last very long as the children (especially Jack) have a lack of respect for the conch and the rules. We can see this when Jack decides, "We don't need the conch anymore, we know who should say things." As the conch represents democracy we can see that civilisation on the island is braking up and savagery is starting to take over. We can also see a brake up in society when Jack says, "Bollocks to the rules!" Here we can see that Jack contradicts himself while
Lord of the Flies
A group of boys have been stranded on an isolated tropical island, after escaping from their shot - down plane. A large disfigurement was created in the untouched jungle, symbolizing the first of man's destruction on the island; it was not going to be the last. The first characters we meet are Ralph and Piggy. Ralph who represents democracy and order, whilst Piggy represents intelligence and social order. They realize that the island is uninhibited and that civilization does not exist, and if it did it would be on their terms. This excites them and so they explore the island, until a conch is found. The Conch is symbolic of common sense and discipline. Its beauty strikes us when Ralph and Piggy find it, but it is forgotten as they put it to use to call the other survivors. Leaders are elected and rules are set but for how long will they be kept? Friendships deteriorate as leadership is questioned. The rules of home dictate their initial behavior, as all the boys respond to how they have been nurtured. Ralph is a twelve-year-old boy archetypal, very British boy, whose father is in the navy. "You could see now that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil." At the beginning, Ralph is insulting and unfriendly to Piggy, to whom he feels superior and so acts like it. Ralph
The role of Simon in the novel 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding.
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Analysing William Golding's Lord of the Flies
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A media study comparing two cinematic interpretations of Golding's Lord of the Flies: the Brook version (1960's) and the Harry Hook version (1990's). The two cinematic versions of William Golding's Lord of the Flies are very different
"The Lord of the Flies" By William Golding A media study comparing two cinematic interpretations of Golding's Lord of the Flies: the Brook version (1960's) and the Harry Hook version (1990's). The two cinematic versions of William Golding's Lord of the Flies are very different. They still both deal dramatically with the basic theme, of a group of boys who have come from a strict and ordered background to becoming like savages, hunting, and killing like blood-thirsty animals. The book deals with issues which relate to the Cold War between the United States of America and Russia which is better reflected in the Brook version rather than the Harry Hook version. I generally think this is because at the time when the Brook version was made, the world was under nuclear threat which made it easier for people to understand the consequences of war and what devastation could be caused if a war was taking place. There are clear differences between the Peter Brook version of the film and the Hook version. Obviously the Hook version is more technical due to it being made at a later date. But there are also differences within the film which add to the drama and the suspense. One key difference is that Harry introduces us to a pilot in his version, whereas in Brook's version he sticks to the book and shows nothing about any pilot. Other main modifications that Harry Hook has made
Lord of the Flies as Commentary on Our Times
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Neha Jain L5a 24th November 2003 English coursework Epilogue to Lord of the Flies . The officer led the boys to the ship, one by one in a line, they trudged behind him. Jack trailed a few feet behind the group, staring closely at his bare and dirty feet. Each boy, when their turn came, hopped on to the ship and there they were greeted by more navel officers. You could see the smiles appearing across the faces of the boys as they were surrounded by adults. For the first time in a while they felt safe again. The last child scurried onto the ship hoping not to get left behind. A tall officer with broad shoulders, and a thin brown moustache asked this child whether there were any adults on the island with him. 'No sir,' Ralph answered for him. The officer shook his head when he heard the answer to confirm Ralph's response. 'Well then,' said the tall officer once he examined the group counting a total number of twenty two boys. 'We better get you boys cleaned up, you like a mess.' Another officer, slightly shorter than the last one with dark curly hair, gestured for the boys to follow him. All at once they dashed behind him except for Ralph. The tall officer kneeled down until his eyes were the same level as Ralph's eyes. 'Is something the matter, kiddo?' Ralph ignored the
In chapter eight the 3 boys all react very differently and for different reasons, some of them crack under the pressure and fear created by the beast and some capitalise on the fear of the other boys for their own gain.
In chapter eight the 3 boys all react very differently and for different reasons, some of them crack under the pressure and fear created by the beast and some capitalise on the fear of the other boys for their own gain. In chapter eight Ralph does not deal well with the beast. He acknowledges its existence and in doing so spreads fear amongst the other boys: "'The beast had teeth.'" He decides that it cannot be fought, therefore the boys have to hide from the beast and live under its shadow, rather than dealing with the problem: "'I don't think we'd ever fight a thing that size, honestly, you know. We'd talk, but we wouldn't fight a tiger. We'd hide.'" Ralph's priority is to get off the island rather than to confront or fight the beast. His conclusion is that the only way to get off the island is to be rescued, his main concern is to keep the fire going in the hope that a ship may come past and rescue them: "'As long as there's light we're brave enough. But then? And now that thing squats by the fire as though it didn't want us to be rescued... So we can't have a signal fire... We're beaten.'" Ralph believes that they must make smoke, but is easily defeated by the beast, he lacks the insight to move the fire, and is beginning to lose his mind when Jack completes his take-over. Piggy has to constantly remind him midsentence of the point he is trying to make: "'The fire's the
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Lord of the Flies revision notes.
LORD OF THE FLIES ~ William Golding Intro The novel 'Lord of the Flies' written by William Golding and first published in 1954 tells us of how an evacuee group of typical 1950's English prep school boys land on a desert island when the plane they are on crashes. Golding writes an Allegory [/allegorical style] apart from being a great story 'Lord of the Flies' is also very symbolic throughout and Golding was trying to get a moral message across to his readers. CHARACTERS Ralph --> "the boy with fair hair", "delight of a realised ambition overcame him", physique of a "boxer", "mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil", has "size and attractive appearance" and "the conch" which sets him apart as leader, "genuine leadership", "we'll be like animals" [if they don't follow the conch i.e. democracy] Piggy --> "fat boy", "ass-mar", "specs" (physical disabilities, vulnerable) finds conch, "what intelligence had been shown was traceable to Piggy", "what's grown-ups going to say?" Jack --> "ugly without silliness", talks with "simple arrogance", choir vote for him with "dreary obedience", "most obvious leader" Roger --> evil, 1st described "inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy", killed Piggy without order, threw rocks at little 'uns, "exercising control over living things", "illusion of mastery", "Roger's arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew
