Lord of the Flies

[dragonyphoenix]

I've never read the book. I just saw Peter Brook's film adaptation.

Damn!

There are scenes where the physical violence is implied rather than shown. For example, when one boy is being stabbed and beaten to death by the others, he is never in frame with them. You see his shock as he realizes they are attacking. You see him with his arms up to protect himself. The next time you see him, his corpse is floating in the ocean. No violence actually shown, but it's one of the most brutal things I've seen.

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I think violence in films has much greater impact when it's dealt with the way you describe.


Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I think so too. Also, the violence in this movie is limited compared to say a modern horror movie which can get to be slash-slash-slash. And there was great psychological build-up.