Jack Thorne's Netflix 'Lord of the Flies' Adaptation to Focus on Kindness Over Violence
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Summary
Jack Thorne, creator of the hit series Adolescence, discusses his new adaptation of Lord of the Flies for Netflix. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Thorne explains how his version will subvert expectations by focusing on kindness and community rather than the male violence typically associated with the classic novel. He reflects on his personal connection to the book, which he first read as a child, and how his adaptation aims to explore the corrupting power of influence through a fresh lens.
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Jack Thorne finds it ironic now, but the first copy of Lord of the Flies he ever read was technically stolen.
In his first project since Adolescence, creator Jack Thorne talks to Rolling Stone about the famed English novel and the corrupting power of influence
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