Law In Lord Of The Flies: Video Analysis

There are several functions of law, but only one role. The role of law in society (and likewise in business) is to be the keeper of order and set rules that all individuals are expected to follow, so that there can not only be a consensus on what is right and wrong, but also so there can be a decision on when to punish someone and how to determine whether they have broken the law (NetTom, 2004). This is also important in determining what the punishment should be for specific crimes. Essentially, law is the gatekeeper between right and wrong, and those who are charged to uphold it must take their jobs seriously, unless they become corrupted by power and find ways to break the law themselves.

Law plays a huge role in everyone 's life and provides
a solid structure for us to be successful as a society. Absence of our legal system would provide many opportunites for different types of criminal acts to take place and would make every member of our society vulnerable. Law shapes our lives in many different ways. It provides us protection and also provides us with compensation if we were to get injured. All of the different types and forms of law are always changing to try and make this a better society to live in. The more mistakes we make in society the more laws we have to create. Our society is everchanging because we have to continuously enact laws to protect our people and our country. Without law there would be no control and with no control this world would be almost unliveable.

If people lived by there own laws there would be total chaos.
Take the movie Lord of Flies as an example. In the video the children were isolated on a deserted island. The group was to be in total control of the island and was incharge of making all of the laws. During different occassions in the video, they made the deserted chilren fight for their survival. If this was to happen in our everyday life the world would be a terrible place to live in. People would be scared to wake up in the morning because they would have to fear for their own lives because there would be no form of law that will give them protection. The law gives everyone the rights that they need and deserve and no one should have to go through life without various laws providing protection or
rights.

In a democratic society like ours, it is shown through the basic rights and freedoms that all are to be regarded as equal and given equal opportunities, law can function, among many other ways, to empower the poor, the weak, and give a voice to all others who without laws in place would otherwise be forced into silence (Nolke, 2005).
We can look at the law from a historical perspective and see that many of the laws we have in our society are reflective of the limits which are needed to prevent anarchy. After learning about the history of the law and social events and movements throughout our society, we are able to understand the law in a more whole and complete way. Throughout human history the law has been known as a coercive institution, enforcing its practical demands on its subjects by means of threats and violence (Nolke,
2005).

We live in a very complex society that has become very litigious. Every time we have business dealings with others--working, making a purchase, starting a business, traveling, renting an apartment, or trying to insure against loss--we have potential for a dispute. The law seeks to establishh rules so that we will be able to resolve those disputes that arise. The law also sets the rules of conduct for many transactions so we will know how to avoid disputes. The law thus tries to establish a stable framework to keep society operating as smoothly as possible.

References:

NetTom. (2004). Session 4 About Law. Retrieved July 28, 2006, from http://law.wsu.edu/kewlcontent/cdoutput/TOM505/page9.ht

Nolke, A. (2005). The Evolution of Law in American Society. Retrieved July 27, 2006, from Ebscohost database.