Answer :
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street' and 'The Lord of the Flies' differ in their settings, the dynamics of their plots, and their respective interpretations of what constitutes a 'monster'.
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street and The Lord of the Flies are both well-known texts that delve into themes of fear, paranoia, and the human condition, but they have distinct differences in setting, plot dynamics, and the embodiment of the 'monster' concept. Here are three prominent ways in which they differ:
- Setting: 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street' is set in an American suburban neighborhood during the Cold War era, suggesting a commentary on McCarthyism and paranoia in American society. In contrast, 'The Lord of the Flies' takes place on a deserted island, where British schoolboys are stranded without adult supervision, exploring the idea of civilization versus savagery within human nature.
- Plot Dynamics and Conflict: The conflict in 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street' arises from the residents' suspicions and growing hysteria against each other, fueled by an invisible external threat. On the other hand, 'The Lord of the Flies' showcases conflict emerging from within the group of boys as they establish their own society and power structures, which leads to violent outcomes.
- Embodiment of the 'Monster': In 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,' the monster is an abstract concept -- the irrational fear and mob mentality of the neighbors. In 'The Lord of the Flies,' the 'beast' is initially an imagined external threat but eventually represents the primal, inner savagery of the boys themselves.
Answer:
Some of the differences between both works are as follows:
A)
The former was first published as an American Television Series;
The latter was first written as a book in 1954 and since then has been remade into a movie in 1963 and in 1990
B) Thematically, the two are different.
"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is an "Alien Invasion" movie which starts in summer. The backdrop typified a barbecue and the bell of an ice cream vendor with children playing and adults conversing. But this changes with deafening noise and a flash of light as the Saturday afternoon winds to an end. The strange occurrence is dismissed as a meteorite activity. But it was the arrival of the monsters.
"The Lord of the Flies" on the other hand had a theme which bothers on the variances between conventionality and individuality, the tension between good and bad, and examines how humans struggle between emotional and rational decisions and reactions.
C)
"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" was written by an American writer - Rod Serling while "The Lord of the Flies" was written by a British novelist - Sir William Gerald Golding.
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