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The document compares characters from Lord of the Flies to characters from The Simpsons episode "Das Bus" where the children of Springfield are stranded on an island. Bart resembles Ralph as the leader, while Lisa resembles Piggy and Milhouse resembles Simon. Both stories involve children stranded on an island but The Simpsons uses humor while Lord of the Flies examines human nature. The children in "Das Bus" learn to work together through adversity, while in Lord of the Flies the boys descend into savagery, reflecting different goals between the two works.

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Lotf Simpsons Activity

The document compares characters from Lord of the Flies to characters from The Simpsons episode "Das Bus" where the children of Springfield are stranded on an island. Bart resembles Ralph as the leader, while Lisa resembles Piggy and Milhouse resembles Simon. Both stories involve children stranded on an island but The Simpsons uses humor while Lord of the Flies examines human nature. The children in "Das Bus" learn to work together through adversity, while in Lord of the Flies the boys descend into savagery, reflecting different goals between the two works.

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The Lord of the Flies vs.

The Simpsons Da Bus

For each character listed below, identify their Lord of the Flies counterpart. One
Simpsons character can resemble more than one Flies character. Be sure to explain your
answer.

Ralph

Bart

Martin

Lisa

Milhouse

Nelson
Make note of as many similarities and differences between Lord of the Flies and the
stranded on an island storyline in this episode of The Simpsons.

Similarities/differences can involve actual literal things that happen the plot but they
can also be similar/different in terms of ideas.

Similarities Differences

What lesson do the children learn in Das Bus?

Do you think the boys in Lord of the Flies learn the same lesson? Why or why not?

What is a deus ex machina? How is is applied in The Simpsons?

Consider what we know about Golding and his reasons for writing Lord Of The Flies. Do
you think David Cohen had a similar or different goal in mind? Why?

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