...The theme of a struggle between good and evil often appears both in films and literature. The fundamental reason why people are fascinated by evil is there would be basically no good without evil. The history of mankind is reflected by unremitting battles of the two authorities. People believe there is bothe a good and a bad side within each individual. And the important thing is whichside prevails. William Golding implies that all people are bad and it is just a question of time or specific conitions efore evil becomes evident. The stora of the novel Lord of the Flies is based on this idea...
...The will to power has always been a source of evil in the whole society, no wonder it became a causer for many conflicts among the boys on the island. Generally there ae two ways of commnad or at least influence others. Either acquiring the confidence of somebody, by winning his or her heart, or by striking him or her into the terror. While Ralph managed to gain the respect and appreciation of the boys thanks to his dilligence, decisiveness and brightness, Jack chose the other way. He showed them his power, his cruelty and his determination to do anything to make them obey his orders. ....
...The boys on the island progressed from wel-behaved children to cruel hunters who even lost their wish to return back to civilization. This turn lead to their loss of innocence. But the change in boys` minds israther a modification of olderly children into savages. Not all the boys realized the process. The first one to be aware of it was Simon. One day he found a beautiful placehidden in the woods. He kept visiting it, enjoyed the peace and quiet there. But when he saw his secret place damaged by hunter, he knew nothing would be the same any more.Simon`s shelter stands here for a symbol of innocence which was destroyed by human evil. ....
