The novel Lord of the Flies

Why is unworthy entrancing?Lord of the Flies by William Golding dramatized the primordial evil that is in military personnels subconscious. Although normally, civilized man beings consider evil undesirable and therefore to be avoided, the fact is, more are drawn into it. Evil holds several(prenominal) kind of a alluring quality that less morally discerning people find enceinte to resist.Setting evil intentions in contextIn this novel, Golding gave life to assorted characters that represent the two grassroots types of people in this world, the honorable and the bad. Ralph, Piggy, and Simon were the good integritys, while Jack and Roger were the evil ones. Stranded in a woebegone tropical island, Ralph and Piggy valued to establish rules, build shelters, secure full-strength water and food. But the tasks to achieve these were boring and most of the boys wanted sound to play and hunt. Jack who was the leader of the hunting party, would soon emerge as the more attractive a nd powerful leader.Playing and hunting are non evil in themselves but in the novel, these were seeds of evil that would soon take on into disturbing magnitude. The boys in Jacks group enjoyed hunting and bolt downing the animals and eventually became obsessed with hunting and killing Ralph.This paper analyzes how evil holds some kind of attraction and why people are drawn into it. at that place are at least three hypotheses (1) Evil is attractive because it gives a pleasurable experience (2) Evil is attractive because it satisfies derivationlust, considering the belief that there is a murderous inclination in ein true statement man and (3) Evil is attractive because of the opportunity it provides to play God, to be in program line, to be powerful.With Goldings dally as point of reference, this paper illustrates how the conflict between good and evil continues to occur in various ways, in different people. The exact by Adrian Lyne, Un crimp that starred Diane Lane and Richa rd Gere is used here as one example. In this film, all the mentioned premises above were portrayed. Like the English boys in the novel, Connie and Edward, the couple in the said film were decent, intelligent, and admirable. However, when thrown in a critical situation that tested their character, the evil in them triumphed over the good. The basic assumption of course is that man is dual, both good and evil. Always man struggles with this internal conflict.Lust for flesh, blood and powerIn the novel, Jack put together the throat and the hot blood sprouted over his hands. The sow collapsed beneath them and they were heavy and fulfilled upon her. (Golding)The imagery evoked by this description is sexual. A primordial bloodlust was satisfied.In the film, Unfaithful, Connie was drawn into an affair with Paul because of the sheer pastime of the experience, despite the fact that she had a good home and a fulfilling marriage. The film seemed to suggest that her motivation was irrationa l. She had an affair because a strong wind was blowing. She slipped on the road and cut her knee. The irresistible devotee-to-be was pas delinquencyg by and offered help, invited her to his apartment to dressed to the nines(p) her wound. Later she called to thank him. He invited her for coffee and she accepted. From there began a serial publication of trysts.Connies hubris ( Greek for sin of pride) was assuming she was in control, that she end lose an affair and then forget about it and go on with her life. Unfortunately, she unploughed coming back to his flat and began to neglect her duties. When Edward, her husband found out, he also assumed he was in control and attempted to face Paul, the lover in a civilized way. However, when Edward saw their wedding day of remembrance fall in in the lovers bedroom, he lost control and bash Pauls head, thus killing him. Connie and Edward eventually became partners in crime as they worked to dispose Pauls corpse and lie to the police.Conn ie chose not to channel her passion into something creative. She yielded to her sexual energy instead.. Her pride and confidence, her maven of adventure overpowered her. She probably knew what she was doing was wrong but went ahead because she had not been very spiritually discerning lately. She was young, attractive, comfortable, loved, secure. It never occurred to her to pray to be a faithful wife. She assumed she can get away with infidelity, never thought she was putting her marriage and loved ones at great risk when she chose to give in to lust for flesh.Edward was good and tried to make things right, perhaps persuade the lover to stop seeing his wife. But in a sudden crack of insane rage triggered by the sight of their wedding anniversary gift that found its way into Pauls room, Edward killed the latter.. Suddenly his lust for blood craved to be satisfied.In the end, both wife and husband wanted to assume ultimate control over the evil they have done. rather of trying to r ectify their sins, regain their worth as human beings and support for their crime, Connie and Edward chose instead to cover up their evil deed. They have totally condition in to the machination of the devil.Man cannot just kill the beastMan, in his foolish naivete, continue to believe the devils lies about happiness, knowledge, and power.In the song, Hotel California by Eagles, a few lines mentioned the beast.And in the masters chamberThey gathered for the feastBut with their steely knivesThey just cant kill the beast.Man can not just kill the beast in him, and so he has to be alert and spiritually discerning. The evil in mans subconscious may climb when he least expect it and cause him to commit a sin that would destroy him and those around him. Always, the attraction of pleasure, bloodlust, and power will entice universe to commit evil.The antidote is found in the New Testament, in the give of Ephesians 6 10-17, about putting on the helmet of salvation and the armor of God, co nsisting of truth as belt, justice as breastplate, zeal to propagate peace as footgear, faith as shield, and the word of God as sword of the spirit.BiblographyEagles. Hotel Califoria. Wea International. whitethorn 2006.Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. 1954.Lyne, Adrian (Director). Unfaithful. Fox 2000 Pictures. 2002The New American Bible. Thomas Nelson Publishers. 1971.