Is life without rules nasty, brutish and short? William Golding’s famous novel, which shows society collapsing, is the subject of a new television series.
Lord of the Flies comes alive on screen
Born bad: The title of the book 'Lord of the Flies' is a literal translation of the Greek name 'Beelzebub', a powerful demon, symbolising the inherent evil and savagery that Golding believed lies within all humans. Glossary
Genocide - The annihilation of a people, either through killing of its members, or through the suppression of its culture.
Conscription - Forced enrolment in the army.
Pessimistic - Tending to believe that the worst will happen.
Innate - Present naturally.