Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' Vs. William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' — Let's Compare Characters

Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' Vs. William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' — Let's Compare Characters

Comprehensive coverage of Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' Vs. William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' — Let's Compare Characters, offering readers critical context.

Yellowjackets character Laura Lee (Jane Widdop) is your typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jesus freak. In her limited scenes thus far, the Yellowjackets soccer team member is kind, warm, and deeply believes in God's power. Whether she's praying before scrimmages, attempting to end arguments between her teammates, or telling each of them they're "beautiful in the eyes of our Lord," Laura Lee seems to be as wholesome as they come.

That being said, it's no secret that extremely religious characters don't always turn out to be the goody two-shoes they appear to be (see Carrie White's mother in Stephen King's Carrie). The churchgoing villain is definitely a trope, but Laura Lee seems to be pure — so far.

Considering what we know for now, it makes sense that fans are comparing Laura Lee to Lord of the Flies' Simon, who is seen as saintly, even Jesus-like in the book. He's moral, refuses to harm others, is gentle with the littler children, and connects with nature. One of his most famous lines highlights the evil that mankind holds: "Maybe there is a beast… Maybe it’s only us." Simon himself, however, represents innate good.

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