The internet is less than thrilled with the news of an all-female Lord of the Flies remake
A film adaptation of William Golding’s 1954 novel Lord of the Flies has been announced with an all-female cast that the (male) writers/directors say will “help people see the story anew.” The internet wasn’t convinced.
The all-female Lord of the Flies will just be a group of young women apologizing to each other over and over till everyone is dead.
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) August 31, 2017
"all-female Lord of the Flies remake" SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE MISSED THE FUUUUUCKIN POINT OF LORD OF THE FLIES
— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) August 30, 2017
An all women remake of Lord of the Flies makes no sense because… the plot of that book wouldn't happen with all women.
— roxane gay (@rgay) August 31, 2017
uhm lord of the flies is about the replication of systemic masculine toxicity
every 9th grader knows this
u can read about it on sparknotes https://t.co/EQFyuSA3MV— froy (@froynextdoor) August 31, 2017
Looking forward to the all-girl adaptation of Lord of the Flies where they just work together and get off that island.
— Prosperity Poo-Pooer (@stavvers) August 31, 2017
If you want to hear about a female Lord of the Flies let me tell you about my experiences in all-girls' show choir
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) August 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/903075096063070208
Others pointed out that this has kind of been done before…
An all-female Lord of the Flies is in the works? Soooo…they're basically re-making Heathers? pic.twitter.com/BdmIoLN0nB
— Blake@FanExpoCanada (@ComicBookGrrl) August 31, 2017
There already is an all-female Lord of the Flies. It's called Mean Girls. pic.twitter.com/RwPCXUcK5d
— Eric John (@EricJohnThe1st) August 31, 2017
