Lord of the Flies is a 1954 book by William Golding based solely on the themes and brutality of World War II. The book has been adapted into two separate films which are very similar but also have a few differences. Both versions of the film follow almost the exact same plot as mentioned in the book and both film versions also show the heightened conflict between the characters. However, there are a few minor but significant differences between the two films which determine which film version most effectively captures the spirit and central themes of the story. The 1963 version of the film most effectively captures the spirit and central themes of the story due to it following the exact same setting and character relationships as mentioned …show more content…
The 1963 version of the film shows exactly where the story took place at a certain time and that is very important for the viewer as it tells them about a specific part of the book unlike the 1990 version which had the plot changed up for dramatic effect. Next, the 1963 version uses the exact same characters that were used in the book but in the 1990 version, there is an adult influence on the island in Captain Benson which may cause the boys to behave differently and in the end not be as savage as they were in the 1963 version. Lastly, the 1963 effectively portrayed the relationships between the characters, whereas the 1999 version had in particular the relationship between Ralph and Jack altered to produce a better dramatic effect. To conclude with, the 1963 version of the film follows the exact same setting and character relationships mentioned in the book and in doing so captures the spirit and central themes of the story much better than the 1990