an advanced state of social existence in which people are polite and well-mannered in their interactions with one another

to subject someone to cruelty and unkindness

Considering ideas of rules and human nature in relation to 'Lord of the Flies'

English

In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore central questions about what gives us authority within society and whether power inevitably corrupts those who hold it. In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', students also explore the corrupting influence of power and question whether those who hold power are bound to abuse it. 

In 'A Monster Within', students look at villains in gothic fiction and, through their study of context, explore whether they are in fact made monstrous due to social fears and prejudices. In 'Lord of the Flies', students explore the powerful influence of social hierarchy and, using very different context, unpick what Golding's central message about human civilization might be. 

'Lord of the Flies'

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In which year was 'Lord of The Flies' published?

Which jobs did William Golding have in his life?

against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution

To {{ }} someone means to subject them to cruelty and unkindness.

challenging situations in which it is difficult to object

the circumstances it takes for a person to become savage and cruel

the interactions and development of children in social groups

What did Golding aim to explore through writing 'Lord of the Flies'?

the circumstances in which a text was produced

a work of non-fiction that tells a story about life and the world

a narrative work of fiction that tells a story about the human experience

a literary work written for the theatre that dramatises events through dialogue

'Lord of the Flies' is a novel. What is a novel?

A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. People {{ }} their opinion at debates.

Which of the following nouns indicates the most leadership and authority?

the writer's thoughts and feelings towards the reader

what the writer aimed to do when they wrote the text

the career ambitions a writer has - what they intend to do next 

What do we mean by the phrase 'the writer's intentions'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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