Lord of the Flies

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

"Words may, through the devotion, the skill, the passion and the luck of writers, prove to be the most powerful thing in the world."

-William Golding, Nobel Lecture, 1983-

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Why this novel?

• A renowned literary classic written by William Golding in 1954
• Nobel prize in 1983
• Interesting period (after WO II) 
• Cold War between the two superpowers
• Universal themes, symbolism, morality, etc.

Expectations?

• Read the novel together during our classes and at home
• Analyse the chapters (summary, vocabulary)
• Watch the film together during class (1990 version, directed by Harry Hook)
• Final assignment: a book cover, poster and a song by choice which accompanies the story --> presentation during class

In-depth analysis

• Title: Lord of the Flies
• Universal themes
• Symbols
• Morality --> moral philosophy

I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Photograph by Md Asif C,

Executed in 2017,

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