Holiday from Rules? (1959)

Description:

"Lord of the Flies" from an adult's point of view, starring four willful and confused children. Explores the importance of rules through a group of children who imagine themselves on a rule-free island. Initially frustrated with school rules, the children fantasize about a place without any regulations. They imagine an island surrounded by man-eating sharks, where they can do whatever they want. However, they soon face chaos and conflicts without rules, realizing that games and activities become unfair and unsafe. They struggle with broken seashells, selfish behavior, and accidents like a child hurting his arm. The absence of structure leads to disagreements and confusion, highlighting the necessity of rules for fairness, safety, and order. Eventually, the children decide to return to their regular environment, understanding that rules exist to make things better for everyone and ensure safety. They conclude that knowing the reasons behind rules helps them appreciate their value.

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Complete Record: "Lord of the Flies" from an adult's point of view, starring four willful and confused children. Explores the importance of rules through a group of children who imagine themselves on a rule-free island. Initially frustrated with school rules, the children fantasize about a place without any regulations. They imagine an island surrounded by man-eating sharks, where they can do whatever they want. However, they soon face chaos and conflicts without rules, realizing that games and activities become unfair and unsafe. They struggle with broken seashells, selfish behavior, and accidents like a child hurting his arm. The absence of structure leads to disagreements and confusion, highlighting the necessity of rules for fairness, safety, and order. Eventually, the children decide to return to their regular environment, understanding that rules exist to make things better for everyone and ensure safety. They conclude that knowing the reasons behind rules helps them appreciate their value. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Transcription

wha don't run now don't talk back Oh careful get back in line don't you know it's against the rules to meet the school dance without permission all the time rule I'm sick of oh no rules yeah then you could do anything you wanted to nobody could tell you what to do excuse me for interrupting boys and girls but maybe you would like to find out just what it would be like if there were no rules but how could we do that by going someplace where there are no rules you didn't go some places are no teachers are pleased mentor or anybody else to do you what to do ah there's no such place you're right anywhere you go wherever there are people you'll find ruled but maybe there is a way we could go to a place without rules by using our imagination let's all think real hard and pretend we're in a faraway place a place no people have discovered yet now where could that be maybe the North Pole now people been there anyway it's too cold there to be any fun maybe an island somewhere in the middle of the ocean all right I'll make me leave Island now let's all pretend real hard and here we are the first people to ever be on this island because well let's say this island is surrounded by man-eating sharks okay there are no rules here you can do anything you wish [Applause] so that's the way you play it I rule penny well I guess so we have no rules so it doesn't matter if Jim follows the leader or not oh no space marketing well maybe little guys don't work how about your that I only wanna be okay mmm miney mo catch a tiger by little Tiffany wars and go o UT sold out you're still itching but I love to hear what you gotta know he does it because that's the rule there's gonna be here okay i'll be here's home 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 here i call away you're not what you're thinking Diane stand you can't hold me so i can recall why not Oh says I can and there's no godliness what's the three page 123 town you didn't see ya oh yeah we don't have any more fully it's no fun playing everybody just does what they want it again he gave me complain that doesn't have any more all games have rules without rules there would be no games oh yeah I oh Anthony here is her real song let me hold him Oh me know me know me being selfish true but there's no rule that he should share yeah that's right [Applause] you would you get there are broken watch us you tried to take mine here that was silly wasn't it they wasted all that she'll know nobody can have a necklace yes but that's what happens when there are no rules about taking or wasting things coconut that's crazy yeah not me that's too high that you couldn't cry out there either he deddie capilla he'll prolly get hurt Oh broken me maybe we can go to the doctor what doctor there isn't any cute couldn't we have a doctor a doctor would only make rules like keep your arm bandaged until it gets well sorry no rules no doctors well we to do something no from I'm going swimming in the water Oh nobody hold me see isn't that a rule marks or other safety rules what's the difference between not going in the water where sharks might fight you and not running out in the street where cars might hit you okay my boyish she wants to why I'm hungry meet you here well there are no parents here to make rules like you must be home for dinner by six so I guess it's up to you hey did you call back when you sell well I think so i don't remember hearing it how'd you get it open here gimme like isn't it fun to have a nice meal with your friends with no rules nobody to say you have to wash up or be courteous or use good manners in fact I don't believe we've heard anyone say please or thank you since we've been on this island well boys and girls how do you like living without rules I hate it this is no fun yes things well what can be done about it guess if we're going to have any fun we'd better make some rules well happy we sure do every need them what kinds of rules do you need look that make things bad for everybody and safety rules to keep us from getting hurt we should make a little that check scam later and we could all go swimming and you can be the one to draw the Sharks about it I'm afraid that wouldn't be a good rule penny rules only work when those they are meant for understand them and know why they should be obeyed oh well how about Chris you will back yeah we need lots of rules so let's get going and make song hey instead of making up a lot of rules why don't we go home where we already have them oh alright since we only pretended we were here all we have to do is unpretending sartre 'add now we have rules again do you think you can be happy about rules now yeah and why did we remember that role is to make things better for everybody yeah and if you don't understand a rule find out why the whole thing if you really know why and it will probably make sense

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