Why is LOTF rated R?

Every change in “Lord of the Flies” (rated R for language and violence) was probably made for commercial considerations. Every change was probably justified as a way to bring “important material” to a wider audience. But it can't work; in Golding's story, the specific and the symbolic are too inextricably linked.
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Is Lord of the Flies suitable for a 12 year old?

This coming-of-age book by William Golding is published by Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin Group and is written for ages 13 and up. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness.
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What is inappropriate about Lord of the Flies?

A committee of the Toronto, Canada Board of Education ruled on June 23, 1988, that the novel is "racist and recommended that it be removed from all schools" after parents objected to the book's use of racial profanity, saying that the novel denigrated Black people, according to the ALA.
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Is Lord of the Flies appropriate for 6th graders?

That said, the main characters in this book are around 12, and I think it's just fine for middle school aged students. It really got them to think and they all said they would recommend it to the other 6th grade reading groups.
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Why is the Lord of the Flies an 18?

Lord of the Flies (1963), directed by Peter Brook, was classified X (suitable only for those aged 16 and over) for language and nudity as well as the final scenes in the film, which were considered too strong and alarming for children.
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Is the title Lord of the Flies appropriate?

“Lord of the Flies” as a title is most appropriate for this novel of Golding, as it gives us a definite clue to the major theme of the novel. The title clearly shows that the novel was intended to have an allegorical purpose.
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Is there any nudity in Lord of the Flies?

There is a moderate amount of nudity in this film. The boys are shown skinny dipping, and running about the island in loin cloths or without trousers at times. It's a non-sexual and non-sensational context.
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Is Lord of the Flies dark?

Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, many symbols of personalities are portrayed by the various characters. One of the themes in the novel is the darkness in the human heart which is shown by the characters deteriorating behaviours.
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Is Lord of the Flies scary?

William Golding's novels are scary. There are moments of sheer terror across many of his books but this terror does not come from the supernatural – there are no murderous clowns, poltergeists or vampires. The fear in his novels come from, as he writes in Lord of the Flies, 'the darkness of man's heart'.
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Why is Lord of the Flies challenged and banned in schools?

Lord of the Flies by William Golding was challenged in the Waterloo Iowa schools in 1992 because of profanity, lurid passages about sex, and statements defamatory to minorities, God, women, and the disabled. In 2000, it was challenged, but retained on the ninth-grade accelerated English reading list in Bloomfield, NY.
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Can 11 year olds read Lord of the Flies?

Lord Of The Flies is seemingly quite exciting from a shipwrecked/adventure point of view but as it progresses I think the themes of savagery, the human psyche, group mentality, war, death, gothic horror, hidden dangers etc are actually a little too frightening for an 11 year old.
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Why is Lord of the Flies so controversial?

Controversy over Content

Much of the disturbing passages from Lord of the Flies involve graphic images of violence. As the boys stay on the island lengthens, Golding gradually exposes the innate, savage nature of human beings. Thus, Golding has the boys resort to hunting and killing animals.
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Is Lord of the Flies violent?

Lord of the Flies explores the dangers of mob mentality in terrifying scenes of violence and torture . Early on, the boys sing “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood,” after a successful hunt, elevating their shared act of violence into a celebratory chant.
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What color was Ralph hair in Lord of the Flies?

Ralph is described as having fair (blond) hair in the book, but he has not had blond hair in either of his film appearances.
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What does pink represent in Lord of the Flies?

Golding used the color pink to show that the platform and the rock are the safe places for the boys.
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What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?

Piggy's glasses are symbolic for a number of reasons in Lord of the Flies. The spectacles represent the boys' only means of obtaining fire through reflecting the sun's rays, and fire itself is symbolic of survival and rescue.
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What was the first mainstream movie to have nudity?

“Purity” was the first mainstream American film to feature nudity. For weeks, ads for it had been appearing in Washington newspapers. But just as “Purity” was about to open, it was banned. Before the lights dimmed and the silent movie began, Moore addressed the crowd.
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Is Lord of the Flies 1990 Rated R?

Every change in “Lord of the Flies” (rated R for language and violence) was probably made for commercial considerations. Every change was probably justified as a way to bring “important material” to a wider audience. But it can't work; in Golding's story, the specific and the symbolic are too inextricably linked.
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What does Lord of the Flies mean literally?

In fact, the name “Lord of the Flies” is a literal translation of the name of the biblical name Beelzebub, a powerful demon in hell sometimes thought to be the devil himself. Featured on Sparknotes.
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What does Piggy and his death represent?

Piggy's death signifies the end of Ralph's fragile troop, and a victory by the forces of violence and brutality over the forces of wisdom, kindness, and civility. The death is foreshadowed in the early pages, when Piggy tells Ralph he has asthma, can't swim, needs his glasses to see, and is sick from the fruit.
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Is Lord of the Flies on Netflix?

Rent Lord of the Flies (1990) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.
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What does TV R mean?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
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Is Lord of the Flies about toxic masculinity?

'Lord of the Flies' is about toxic masculinity. 2 men want it to be about girls instead.
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