@Darren_Mooney It think it's less about anacronism and more about suspension of disbelief. There's no hard and fast rule, but the movie has to make some decisions about dialogue that somehow sells that the story is set in an ancient world" YMMV but for some people "dad" just feels too modern.
@rcbregman@AlOrchardLisle The book isn't an attempt to map out what would actually happen in that situation. The story is a way for Golding to explore themes he's interested in (British society/colonialism etc)
This is like saying Deliverance isn't an accurate depiction of canoeing holidays in Georgia.
@staticbluebat Completely agree. When I was a teenager it was considered the coldest film ever. Now it's that movie where the director turns up at the end and says the N word a bunch of times.
The Labour party faces allegations that it rigged an election in order to block a leftwing candidate from leading a council.
Here's @pollysmythe with an anatomy of an unedifying debacle:
https://t.co/YCTG6w0INh