Like the classic novel this movie was adapted from, this movie is filled with analogies to real life.
The young boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island initially attempt to create order ("We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!") but this quickly devolves into chaos and murder and something as simple as keeping the fire lit so passing planes may spot them becomes nearly impossible. You needn't look any further than the current House Republicans to know humans often choose infighting over progress.
The young boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island initially attempt to create order ("We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!") but this quickly devolves into chaos and murder and something as simple as keeping the fire lit so passing planes may spot them becomes nearly impossible. You needn't look any further than the current House Republicans to know humans often choose infighting over progress.