Netflix’s Lord of the Flies Is a Harrowing, Humanity-Driven Take
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Netflix’s four-episode Lord of the Flies largely preserves Golding’s WWII-era allegory about civilization vs. savagery, delivering a harrowing viewing experience driven by a uniformly strong young cast, moody on-location visuals in Malaysia, and expanded backstories that deepen motivations. It doesn’t modernize the premise, but heightens the emotional and moral stakes, making the brutality feel both raw and humane.
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