Comparing two film versions of 'Lord of the Flies'.
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Rachel Stevens English Coursework Comparing Two Film Versions of 'Lord of the Flies' Q. There have been two film versions of the novel 'Lord of the Flies'. Compare and contrast the openings of these films in terms of sound, camera shot, lighting, editing and characterisation. Which in your opinion makes the more effective opening and why? In the last forty years there have been two film releases of Sir William Golding's best selling novel, 'Lord of the Flies.' To help me answer the question I closely watched the first five minutes of both of these films and made notes of what I could see and hear. I also observed the lighting effects, camera shots and editing of both productions. The first film was made in 1963 and was directed by Peter Brook. The opening five minutes of this black and white version starts with a montage of images of a public school to try and...


