Logo text Lord of the Flies , William Golding ‘s 1954 novel, is one of those properties that feels like it has constantly been adapted for the screen — even though beyond films by Peter Brook (1963) and Harry Hook (1990), both intriguing yet imperfect, it has actually very rarely been adapted. Sure, there was a 1975 Filipino movie and the Simpsons episode “Das Bus,” but at that point you’re looking at texts inspired by, but not exactly adapted from, Lord of the Flies . And that’s when the floodgates open, because few texts of the past 100 years are more inextricably woven into our culture. Lord of the Flies The Bottom Line Very close to a definitive adaptation. Airdate: Monday, May 4 (Netflix) Cast: Winston Swayers, Lox Pratt, David McKenna, Ike Talbut Writer: Jack Thorne Director: Marc Munden Without Lord of the Flies , there’s no Battle Royale , no Yellowjackets , no The 100 , no Survivor and no Kid Nation .…