Dance as a symbol and manifestation of fear in William Golding’s novel "The Lord of flies"

Abstract

The article shows the authors impressions of the symbolism o f dance in William Golding’s novel The Lord o f flies. Dance symbols are treated from the point o f view o f their role in creating the characters. Component parts of dance: circle, rhythm, mask find their realization in chapter 9 A view to a death and usher the readers into the fictional world o f different symbols. The author supposes Golding resorts to symbolism thus underlining the interrelations between literature and art o f dance (synthesis o f arts)