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.