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Download Book title Lord of the flies Author William Golding ... and more Exercises Literature in PDF only on Docsity! Book title Lord of the flies Author William Golding Bibliographic information Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel by Nobel Prize–winning British author William Golding. Author: William Golding Country: United Kingdom Language: English Genre: Allegorical novel Publisher: Faber and Faber Publication date: 1954. Media type: Print (Paperback) ISBN 0-571-05686-5 (first edition, paperback) Links (adaptations, reviews, full texts etc.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100054/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXpA3dIEtI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puglTctwozM Theme The book focuses on a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempt to govern themselves. At an allegorical level, the central theme is the conflicting human impulses toward civilisation and social organisation—living by rules, peacefully and in harmony—and toward the will to power. Themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. How these play out, and how different people feel the influences of these form a major subtext of Lord of the Flies. The name "Lord of the Flies" is a literal translation of Beelzebub. Short summary In the midst of a wartime evacuation, a British aeroplane crashes on or near an isolated island in a remote region of the Pacific Ocean. The only survivors are boys in their middle childhood or preadolescence. Two boys Ralph and Jack organize two different groups of boys-Ralph is trying to be democratic and compassionate, but Jack is a hunter and he provides the food for his own tribe by killing wild pigs . Although at first boy were with Ralph, by the end majority of the boys goes in Jack’s tribe. Soon a few of the boys begin to develop paranoias about the island. The central paranoia refers to a supposed monster they call the "beast", which they all slowly begin to believe exists on the island. Ralph insists that no such beast exists, but Jack gains a level of control over the group by boldly promising to kill the creature. Why is the story appropriate for the targeted groups of RSP readers (in accordance to Content development criteria)? 1. Reflects political/historical moment. 2. Promotes understanding of civilizational man versus human impulses. 3. Refers to morality and imorality. How are the distinguished readers' interests reflected in this book/story? Although published in 1954, Golding's novel is current in the real world today. As the novelty of the novel is not lost, there are always new film adaptations of the novel. Indeed, the novel opens up a series of general, sociological, and philosophical problems that are encouraging to talk to students. Let the novel impersonate: What is the character of a good leader? Is it possible to achieve democracy? How much is man fighting culture and urge? What is morality? Is it possible to achieve a complete moral society? Why is this story motivational for the pupils? Given that this is an allegorical novel, the story can be interpreted at several levels and students can learn that reading can never be completed. They will be motivated to read the text again or to look at the movie adaptation to re-discover the novel subtext. Is there a historical, political, multi/inter cultural, migrant or similar context recognised in this book/story? If yes, indicate it briefly. Golding depicts a truly scary picture of the decline of a small society. Novel can be seen in the context of multiculturalism and how to achieve consensus and coexistence between individuals in these circumstances. feel that their enjoyment of killing animals is a result of hunger or a sense of superiority over the animal? Explain your answer. 3. Why did the boys cut off the head of the pig and put it on a stick? Explain the escape of the boys at the end of the chapter? 3. Post- reading activities Show the students a William Golding's quote that explaines he’s idea of a novel: It is an attempt to disadvantage society to reduce the deficiencies of human nature. The lesson is that the form of society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual, not the political system, no matter how logical and respectable it is. We comment the quotation and we associate it with the story in the novel, as well as the story they heard at the beginning about Theodor Gericault. I expect the students to see the idea of the text - that individuals make up the social community and if an individual is guided by a moral-ethical code of conduct that will be such a society. Research work: find out the names of authors dealing with a similar problem as W. Golding in the novel Lord of the Flies. Invite them to the school library where there will be an occasional exhibition on this subject and which will make it easier for them to write their homework. Connection to curriculum Grade: 1./2. Curriculum: World Literature Civic education: the issue of democracy and how sustainable it is, the need for leadership, social organization, ethics and morality History and geography - the examples of good and bad leaders throughout history English Language and Literature Knowledges: - wider and universal issues of organization of society - better understanding of yourself and the world around you - enjoying the experience of reading - questioning the moral-ethical code and linking ethics teaching - to gain knowledge of the allegorical novel Skills: - develop understanding of literal and implicit meaning - develop the ability of critical thinking, explanation, conclusion, perception - explain his attitude towards the main issues that the novel poses - to recognize positive and negative aspects of behavior and actions of characters - develop the ability to apply the theory of literature in a particular novel Competence: - develop a culture of communication, reading and writing - actively talk, listen and think, read aloud the selected passages - argue their own attitudes and learn to respect others Bibliographic reference to be used during the activity Author: William Golding Country: United Kingdom Language: English Genre: Allegorical novel Publisher: Faber and Faber Publication date: 1954. Media type: Print (Paperback) ISBN 0-571-05686-5 (first edition, paperback) Short description of digital sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100054/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXpA3dIEtI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puglTctwozM Results/ What we learned – Outcomes The expected outcomes of the lesson: Students will be able to demonstrate: • clearly critical / analytical understanding of author's intent and deeper implications for texts and attitudes • notice the allegory of the text • apply knowledge of text in everyday life, especially in the field of moral-ethical behavior of individuals and the impact of such behavior on the development of the community Reccomendations Lord of the of Flies opens up a whole range of social issues so it is easily linked to civic education. The text also opens up a series of questions concerning personal attitudes about morality, ethics, and psychology of man in inhumane conditions. That is why the text is appropriate for RSP readers. Well-read reading before, during and after training allows each teacher to enter an individual approach to issues by knowing the affinities and interests of their students.