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Lord of the Flies, diverse casting and themes of racial identity

Letters: Readers on the criticism levelled at Jack Thorne’s adaptation of William Golding’s book

The Guardian - UK

The BBC’s Lord of the Flies shows why diverse casting doesn’t always work

William Golding’s classic tale is about civilisation, ‘savagery’ and empire – can a colour-blind cast do that justice, asks writer and academic Darren Chetty

The Guardian - UK

‘It could happen here’: Lord of the Flies took its lessons from Hitler’s Germany. They speak to now

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Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power

The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies review – This bold, brilliant series will terrify parents as much as Adolescence

4/5 Jack Thorne is back with another horrifying tale of teenage boys and violence, marking the first ever TV adaptation of William Golding’s influential novel

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Jack Thorne’s epic Lord of the Flies adaptation

The classic story is told on the small screen for the first time ever. Plus: let the Winter Olympics 2026 commence! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies is a seismic, chilling masterpiece – of course, Adolescence creator Jack Thorne chose to adapt it

IN FOCUS: William Golding’s 1954 novel is required reading in schools across the world, and its title has become shorthand for the breakdown of civilisation, writes Martin Chilton. As a new TV adaptation arrives, it’s a reminder of how the book contains many warnings we must heed today

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Lord of the Flies: the castaway classic is such excellent, surreal horror that you will feel sick throughout

Jack Thorne takes on William Golding – and you’ll never have felt so grateful to live under the rule of law, that ultimate dweeb’s charter

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies on BBC One review: a slick, visually rich adaptation of William Golding's classic

4/5 Adapting a cultural monolith for TV is a delicate task, but Jack Thorne manages it with aplomb

Evening Standard

Jack Thorne says Lord Of The Flies adaptation will explore male condition

Thorne has reimagined William Golding’s 1954 literary classic.

Evening Standard

Jack Thorne says Adolescence was influenced by Lord Of The Flies

The award-winning scriptwriter told the Big Issue that events in William Golding’s classic have a ‘lot of parallels’ with today’s world.

Evening Standard

William Golding: The Faber Letters review – the making of a masterpiece

Correspondence between the Lord of the Flies author and his editor reveals one of the great literary collaborations of the age

The Guardian - UK

John Carey obituary

Literary critic, essayist and academic known for his erudite and pugnacious judgments on writers and his fellow dons

The Guardian - UK

Six boys were thrown into a real life ‘Lord of the Flies’ survival situation, what happened proves there’s still hope

It actually sounds pretty relaxing.

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The Independent UK

BBC unveils first look at new Lord of the Flies series from Adolescence creator

New version is the first time William Golding’s seminal novel has been adapted for TV

The Guardian - UK

First images emerge from new BBC adaptation of Lord of the Flies

Adolescence writer and producer Jack Thorne is behind the first TV adaptation of William Golding’s beloved novel

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies review – Piggy’s plea for diplomacy feels more futile than ever

William Golding’s bleak vision of civilisation holds up after 70 years, but Nigel Williams’s 1995 adaptation, revived with a sparky cast, might not be cruel enough for our times

Salon

Rescue is a shame on "Yellowjackets"

With their savagery exposed, the teens may soon be safe from the woods, but will never be saved from themselves

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The Guardian - UK

Rachel Cooke’s best graphic novels of 2024

From Aimée de Jongh’s contemporary reworking of a William Golding classic to an extraterrestrial tale from Charles Burns, here are the best titles of the year

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best young adult books of 2024

Perilous journeys, a crocodile god’s curse, Lord of the Flies as a graphic novel and more

The Guardian - UK

Early version of Lord of the Flies with different beginning to go on display

Manuscript that begins with boys evacuated amid nuclear war is part of exhibition marking 70 years since novel’s publication

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies at 70: how a classic was reimagined as a graphic novel

Dutch illustrator Aimée de Jongh talks about turning William Golding’s haunting novel into a visual artwork, while the author’s daughter and others reflect on its evolving message of humanity

The Canberra Times

Lord of the Flies still powerful and relevant as it comes to life on stage in Canberra

'What better text is there to ask us to look our past in the face, and realise it's a mirror?'

WhatToWatch

Lord Of The Flies: cast, plot, locations, filming news and everything you need to know

Lord Of The Flies, based on the classic William Golding novel, is coming to BBC1 and Stan.

The Independent UK

BBC seeks children to star in four-part Lord of the Flies adaptation

William Golding’s 1954 novel is being adapted faithfully by the company behind ‘Sex Education’ and ‘Ten Pound Poms’

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