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Lord of the Flies (1963): Film vs Book
Film · 1963 · Directed by Peter Brook · Starring James Aubrey, Tom Chapin
About the film
A black-and-white film of schoolboys stranded on an island who try to organise themselves.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookShot with non-professional boys, it stays near the book and keeps its bleak mood.
Read or watch first?
The book gives more of the boys' thinking and the symbolism.
What the book gives you
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
A compelling story that is hard to put down and easy to discuss. It sets your mind working on leadership, community and how groups organize themselves.
Who will like it: Readers who like fast, absorbing survival stories that spark lively discussion.