Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by 6bq5 (A) on April 11, 2012 at 10:54:46

In Reply to: RE: Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it posted by tinear on April 11, 2012 at 07:31:23

While I see that there could be a comparison to draw between the two works - Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games; however I would argue that Lord Of The Flies is more comparable to Conrad's Heart of Darknes - Where we all drift with out the "Butcher in the corner shop, and the Bobby on the corner".

Susan Collins has wrought a good trilogy - that is engaging; however it does not have the insight that either Golding or Conrad bring to their works. Additionally both Golding and Conrad are presenting these as cautionary tales of observation. Collins does not address a number of aspects of the dystopia; while this does not detract from the story - it can leave the reader wanting.

I did read the Hunger Games - all three - and saw the Movie -
Unfortunately I never finished the Lord of the Flies in gramer school - though my daughter is reading it now - having read/seen the Hunger Games.

And of course there is the wonderful interpretation of Heart of Darkness - Apocalypse Now...