‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne On His Mission To Adapt ‘Lord Of The Flies’ For TV: “It’s A Story Of How We Bring Our Kids Up”

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Jack Thorne, riding high after Netflix's Adolescence swept four BAFTAs, is diving into a new adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. The acclaimed writer-producer views the 1954 novel not as a survival thriller but as a parable about child-rearing, a story that grapples with how society shapes young people. Thorne's take suggests he'll mine the familiar tale of stranded schoolboys for deeper themes about responsibility and upbringing rather than straightforward action.