Lord of the Flies: Comparative Analysis
Lord of the Flies Comparative Analysis
Angela Boui
Throughout the book “Lord of the Flies” several different universal themes occurred. Not just in this book but in movies and TV shows as well. The different themes all show morals surrounding situations both good and bad. One main theme that is present is how people abuse power when it is not earned. This happens because people crave power and they want to be in control. In the following paragraphs, different themes will be linked with the book “Lord of the Flies” and similar movies and TV shows such as the Walking Dead and the book “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”. Themes throughout the book “Lord of the Flies” also interpret the same meaning as in the television series “The Walking Dead”. The first theme is that people abuse power when it is not earned. A quote from Lord of the Flies is when Jack says, “I ought to be chief because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.” This shows how Jack takes power even though none of the boys on the island has voted for him. He just assumes that he should be the chief because he has already been head of choir. The same concept goes for the Walking Dead because when the Governor lost his safe haven town, he had later then craved to be in charge again. Doing so he had found other groups and eliminated their leaders so he could be in charge again. The second theme is when given chances people often single another to degrade, to improve their own security. The second theme is when given chances people often single another to degrade, to improve their own security. Another quote from Lord of the Flies is when Ralph and Jack assert authority over Piggy saying, “You’re no good on a job like this, and we don’t want you. Three’s enough.” They bring Piggy down telling him that he is not worthy enough to go and that he is useless. Just as in the Walking Dead when new survivors are found they are not wanted. They are often not trustworthy, unwanted
Angela Boui
Throughout the book “Lord of the Flies” several different universal themes occurred. Not just in this book but in movies and TV shows as well. The different themes all show morals surrounding situations both good and bad. One main theme that is present is how people abuse power when it is not earned. This happens because people crave power and they want to be in control. In the following paragraphs, different themes will be linked with the book “Lord of the Flies” and similar movies and TV shows such as the Walking Dead and the book “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”. Themes throughout the book “Lord of the Flies” also interpret the same meaning as in the television series “The Walking Dead”. The first theme is that people abuse power when it is not earned. A quote from Lord of the Flies is when Jack says, “I ought to be chief because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.” This shows how Jack takes power even though none of the boys on the island has voted for him. He just assumes that he should be the chief because he has already been head of choir. The same concept goes for the Walking Dead because when the Governor lost his safe haven town, he had later then craved to be in charge again. Doing so he had found other groups and eliminated their leaders so he could be in charge again. The second theme is when given chances people often single another to degrade, to improve their own security. The second theme is when given chances people often single another to degrade, to improve their own security. Another quote from Lord of the Flies is when Ralph and Jack assert authority over Piggy saying, “You’re no good on a job like this, and we don’t want you. Three’s enough.” They bring Piggy down telling him that he is not worthy enough to go and that he is useless. Just as in the Walking Dead when new survivors are found they are not wanted. They are often not trustworthy, unwanted