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Why should you read “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding? - Jill Dash

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After witnessing the atrocities of his fellow man in World War II, William Golding was losing his faith in humanity. Later, during the Cold War, as superpowers began threatening one another with nuclear annihilation, he was forced to interrogate the very roots of human nature and violence. These musings would inspire his first novel: “Lord of the Flies.” Jill Dash dives into the timeless satire.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jill Dash
Director
Silvia Prietov
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Silvia Prietov, William Cifuentes
Animator
Silvia Prietov, William Cifuentes
Compositor
Silvia Prietov
Designer
Silvia Prietov, David Hernández
Art Director
Silvia Prietov
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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