BOOK VS MOVIE
In the book, the plane crashed on land and made the scar. Where did the plane crash in the movie?
In the ocean
Who names the pig's head the Lord of the Flies?
Simon
In the book, who left right away with Jack when he first challenged Ralph's authority and left the group?
No one
Which item symbolizes order?
the conch shell
What does Jack's tribe do to hide and pretend like they're someone else so that the evil things they do are justified?
Paint their faces
Sam-n-Eric gave Piggy his nickname in the movie. How did he get his nickname in the book?
Bullies used to call him "Piggy", he told Ralph and Ralph told the others.
What do the boys leave as an offering for "the beast"?
A pig's head on a stick
What is the primary setting of the story?
A deserted island
Which theme is represented with Jack's seemingly rapid descent into savagery due to the fact that there are no adults on the island?
Darkness of Human Nature
What event symbolizes chaos and defeat?
The fire at the end of the book
In the book the only animals on the island were pigs. What other type of animals were there in the movie?
Lizards
What does Simon do in the book to demonstrate kindness?
He helps Ralph build shelters.
What do the boys use to start the fire?
Piggy's glasses
Jack's descent into savagery and the others that follow him best symbolizes which of the 4 themes we've discussed?
The Darkness of Human Nature
What does Piggy's nickname symbolize about HIS RELATIONSHIP with the other boys?
isolation
In the book, there were absolutely no grown ups on the island. How was this different from the movie?
The pilot was there with them until he died.
What tangible thing "makes" Simon hallucinate?
The Lord of the Flies (the pig's head)
What role does Ralph play in Jack's tribe?
Jack's enforcer
What event symbolized the loss of intellect and reason?
The theft of Piggy's glasses
Which theme does Simon's death most symbolize?
Loss of innocence
In the movie, the boys are American. What is their nationality in the book?
British
Name 3 of the 4 universal themes we discussed in Lord of the Flies.
Individual vs Society
Darkness of Human Nature
Loss of Innocence
Qualities of a Leader
What does the contrast between Ralph and Jack's goals reveal?
The struggle between civilization and savagery
What important symbol is introduced when the boys start the first fire?
Hope, Destruction, Unity or Power
Hope
What does the "beast from air" symbolize?
Fear of the unknown