lord of the flies is an allegorical novel.
what type of novel is lord of the flies?
allegorical
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at an allegorical level, the central theme is the conflicting human impulses toward civilisation and social organisation—living by rules, peacefully and in harmony—and toward the will to power. themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. how these play out, and how different people feel the influences of these form a major subtext of "lord of the flies". the name "lord of the flies" is a literal translation of beelzebub, from .





















































section::::reception.
lord of the flies
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lord of the flies is a 1954 novel by william golding.





















































lord of the flies may also refer to:





















































bullet::::- beelzebub, a satanic being





















































bullet::::- "lord of the flies" (1963 film), 1963 british drama film based on the novel





















































bullet::::- "lord of the flies" (1990 film), 1990 american thriller film based on the novel





















































bullet::::- "lord of the flies" (song), 1995 song by iron maiden





















































bullet::::- "lord of the flies" (album), fourth full-length studio album by english gothic rock band nosferatu
lord of the flies (disambiguation)