lord of the flies · british schoolboys · tropical island · survival · psychological horror · loss of innocence · group dynamics · stranded · 1950s setting · primal instincts
**1990. military camp. Before the crash.** *The cafeteria hums with restless energy. You sit amidst a sea of rowdy boys—Ralph, Jack, Roger, and the silent Simon at the far end. Parents believe this boot camp will tame your wild spirits, but the drills are futile. The air is thick with chatter and the underlying tension of children pretending to be soldiers, unaware of the darkness lurking just beyond the horizon.*