9 Biggest Changes Between Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ and the Book

Review: Jack Thorne’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ is a timely, engrossing miniseries true to novel

Jack Thorne, who co-wrote last year’s prize-winning “Adolescence,” returns with another story of fractured childhood with an admirable, engrossing new adaptation of William Golding’s much-taught novel of boy castaways, “The Lord of the Flies.” (Not to be confused with “The…

9 Biggest Changes Between Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ and the Book

The four-part miniseries is mostly faithful, but there are some key differences in the adaptation.

Does 'Lord Of The Flies' Netflix Adaptation Alter William Golding's Original Novel? 7 Key Changes

It has been close to eight decades since British writer William Golding left readers unsettled and traumatised with Lord of the Flies (1954). The disturbingly haunting saga of prepubescent boys' descent into chaos can leave even the most fearless reader's blood run cold, and the story changes something within you, and it's an uncomfortable itch that just can't be scratched.  When Netflix brought its own adaptation of the same nightmare, readers …