An All-Female 'Lord of the Flies' Reboot Draws Worldwide Criticism From Various Writers
von Clayton Davis
Some stories should not be revamped, even in the name of gender equality. "Lord of the Flies," a classroom classic by William Golding, was previously adapted for the big screen in 1963 and in 1990. Deadline just reported a "Lord of the Flies" reboot is coming soon, with a new twist--an all-female cast. The project, to be written and directed by partners Scott McGehee ("What Maisie Knew") and David Siegel ("The Deep End") has drawn the ire of...well, every writer on Twitter, according to the BBC.
Many prominent writers have noted a major flaw in the reboot's idea, with author Roxanne Gray tweeting that an "all-women remake" makes no logical sense, as the book's plot hinges on a scenario that would simply not happen in an all-girl society. She also retweeted an interview with Golding, who also believed his book--a focus on a "scaled down version of society"--just doesn't work in an all-female world. As fellow writer Rachel Syme put it, "the thing about Lord of the Flies is that it's about systemic male violence and how it replicates."
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Several others have also chimed in with concerns about two men directing an all-female reboot, which is sure to completely miss the female perspective in a film rebooted specifically for that purpose. As author Sabrina Zbasnik notes above, the film project sounds to some like a weird, hamfisted alternate hellscape.
Others note the Catch-22 situation just waiting to happen, with archivist Heather Roberts tweeting, "If Lord of the Flies female film happens and plot is unchanged, they've missed the point of the book. If changed, they've filmed a different book." As the book is a study upon toxic masculinity, how on earth would they replicate the story with women? Charles Clymer feels the same, noting perhaps a different film is in order.
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Writer James Hurley also chimed in, saying, "Imagine having such little interest in seeking out original stories about girlhood by women that you remake Lord of the Flies with girls." This is, again, a fair point in the general storm of criticism surrounding the project. McGehee and Siegel could throw their considerable talents at an original screenplay, but instead are drawing on a narrative that simply won't bend that way. The world of imagination has no bounds. Maybe let's charge ahead into new territory, instead of stomping around the old?
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What do you think of an all-female "Lord of the Flies" reboot? Let us know in the comments below!
Many prominent writers have noted a major flaw in the reboot's idea, with author Roxanne Gray tweeting that an "all-women remake" makes no logical sense, as the book's plot hinges on a scenario that would simply not happen in an all-girl society. She also retweeted an interview with Golding, who also believed his book--a focus on a "scaled down version of society"--just doesn't work in an all-female world. As fellow writer Rachel Syme put it, "the thing about Lord of the Flies is that it's about systemic male violence and how it replicates."
https://twitter.com/introvertedwife/status/903027361423163392
Several others have also chimed in with concerns about two men directing an all-female reboot, which is sure to completely miss the female perspective in a film rebooted specifically for that purpose. As author Sabrina Zbasnik notes above, the film project sounds to some like a weird, hamfisted alternate hellscape.
Others note the Catch-22 situation just waiting to happen, with archivist Heather Roberts tweeting, "If Lord of the Flies female film happens and plot is unchanged, they've missed the point of the book. If changed, they've filmed a different book." As the book is a study upon toxic masculinity, how on earth would they replicate the story with women? Charles Clymer feels the same, noting perhaps a different film is in order.
https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/903075434358820864
Writer James Hurley also chimed in, saying, "Imagine having such little interest in seeking out original stories about girlhood by women that you remake Lord of the Flies with girls." This is, again, a fair point in the general storm of criticism surrounding the project. McGehee and Siegel could throw their considerable talents at an original screenplay, but instead are drawing on a narrative that simply won't bend that way. The world of imagination has no bounds. Maybe let's charge ahead into new territory, instead of stomping around the old?
https://twitter.com/ubeempress/status/903029064226693121
What do you think of an all-female "Lord of the Flies" reboot? Let us know in the comments below!
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