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Lord of the Flies

What do World War II, the Holocaust and the development of nuclear weapons have to do with a story about boys stranded on a deserted island? This programme shows how mid-20th century social conditions and political upheaval are reflected in Golding’s fiction. It also explains how his personal experiences affected his writing and how the story was influenced by popular fiction of the era.

Rating: E
Production Year: 2017
Duration: 8 min
Series: Lord of the Flies
Printable Resources: Yes

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