"The Lord of the Flies: Movie Critique" Compares and contrasts the novel and the 1990 movie.

The Lord of the Flies: Movie Critique Produced in 1990, the screen adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies fails to capture the effectiveness of the 1954 novel. Set in a remote Pacific island, the novel follows the events that occur amongst a group of stranded British schoolboys. The novel accurately portrays the daily challenges faced in modern society in the form of an almost childlike adventure story. The novel will remain a treasure of modern …

…and the point of the movie is diminished. From the beginning of the film on, the production crew was unable to capture the message and realization of humanity that is apparent in the novel. Correct characterizations, accurate plot portrayal and a proper balance of character importance would have greatly benefited the success of the movie. Golding's effort put forth in The Lord of the Flies dramatically exceeds the effort barely noticeable in the screen adaptation.