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Simon Lord Of The Flies Quote Analysis

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One scene that was altered that stood out the most was when Simon saw the pig’s head. In the book, the pig’s head talks to Simon as the lord of the flies, while in the movie the pig says nothing. Without the dialogue between Simon and the lord of the flies, the watcher is confused. The pig speaking to him symbolizes temptation and evil trying to take over, but Simon is the only one who knows what is going on with the boys and can save them from further depression. It takes away from the overarching theme of good versus evil. Without knowing the source of the evil, the lord of the flies, there is no meaning behind the change in the boys’ behavior. In the movie’s portrayal of Simon was very different then what was in the book. In the book he
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