The Cinematic Interpretations of The Lord of the Flies by...

The Cinematic Interpretations of The Lord of the Flies by William Golding The two cinematic versions of William Goldings 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†¦show more content†¦One of the most basic and apparent themes is that society holds everyone together, and without these conditions, our ideals, values and the basics of right and wrong are lost. Without humanity’s rigid rules, anarchy and savagery can come to light. Brook and Hook are also showing as the book does that morals come directly from our surroundings, and if there is no civilisation around us, we will then lose these values. I personally as a young viewer see that Hook’s version is more exciting to an audience because it can be viewed with more technical advances to the film. Also in the Hook version it is easy to see another theme which is not made that obvious in the Brook version. The fear of the unknown (in this case the beast is unknown and is put into the boy’s heads by their imaginations) can be a powerful force, which can turn people to either insight or hysteria. The boys end up killing Simon because the happenings which have occurred have lead them to believe that there is a beast on the island with them, when in fact it is just the pilot. However the black and white version does have some advantages which the colour version does not have. These include benefits such as the story, which is virtually the same as the book so you get the same idea that the book gives you. An additional advantage of the Brook cinematic