Movie productions that are based on novels are usually different and that goes for the movie, Lord of the Flies, as well, which is based on the novel of the same title by William Golding. In the novel, the author captures the readers' attention by the descriptive and provocative plot, even though, some of the scenes are disturbing and heartbreaking. They film adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies loses its significance compared to the novel of the same title because of the modern technologies that are displayed, the absence of significant events and the personality of Piggy.
Verification of the advance technology being used in the movie is shown in the beginning and at the end. At the beginning of the movie, there are a few scenes where the boys use glow sticks to show them their way through the deep forest. In this instance, we can see the difference of this story by the movie; the novel did not mention the usage of any other methods of light source except for the fire that the boys built.
English: Piggy Riddell
English: Piggy Back using Baby Ring Sling
English: picture of piggy palz piggy bankIn fact, during the scene of Ralph being hunt down by the rest of the boys, Ralph bumps into a British naval officer--"A naval officer stood on the sand, looking down at Ralph in wary astonishment." (p. 222) In the movie, it is the American Air Force that Ralph happens to strike into; helicopters are flying across their heads and landing onto the island. Due to when the movie is filmed, 1990, enhance technology is used as a result in the movie comparing to the tools usage in the novel.
The absence of significant events is the most upsetting part about the movie production; it loses its exciting plot compared to the novel. From the mulberry colour birthmark boy missing...