THE PRIMACY OF “ANIMAL INSTINCT” AS A CONCEPT IN WILLIAM GOLDING’S NOVEL-PARABLE “LORD OF THE FLIES”

The presented article addresses a relevant topic.At present, there is a relatively large body of critical literature on existentialism.However, there are comparatively few works at various levels (theses, monographs, or articles) that are directly related to the works of the prominent English novelist, W. Golding.We believe that this topic is all the more significant.In our view, there are at least two factors that can be attributed to the perspective in the article.Firstly, the architecture of the piece is noteworthy.Poe refers to W. Golding's individual writing style as a prominent example of English existentialism, in contrast to his peers, who less frequently addressed the topic of post-war relapses of fascism.It is rightly pointed out that existentialism has been rightfully recognized in European literary theory as a school and artistic movement.Moreover, its influence extends beyond the bounds of actual world cultures, as it has actively permeated various fields of humanities.Furthermore, the author of this piece pays attention to the historical context.In other words, they explore why this particular aspect has become central to W. Golding's existential teachings.. Everything here is very clear and concise: the atrocities of the Nazis were the starting point for the author's exploration of the issue of "animal instinct".The following factor is thematic.Clearly, the author has thoroughly researched a significant amount of relevant literature.This has made it possible, first, to clearly distinguish the creative work of W. Golding from that of other like-minded individuals.Secondly, it has allowed for a direct focus on the chosen subject.The example of the novel-fable "Lord of the Flies" vividly illustrates the degradation of adolescent personality.Within some literary characters, bestial nature predominates, with high morality and ethics suppressed under the weight of primitive instincts.Eradicating evil proves to be a challenging task.The article demonstrates how evil gradually increases within a person.Towards the conclusion of the work, a question arises regarding the author's final thoughts: are they pessimistic or optimistic?The response clearly favors the latter.