... it is not only characters that work as symbols. The conch (a large shell used to call the boys for meetings) is a symbol of democracy, power and authority. This idea is sparked when it is decided that the one holding the conch is the only one allowed to speak. The shattering of this ... outspoken workaholic nature through interesting camera shots (including many shots of clocks showing the importance of time), the script gives us the first of several memorable quotes saying that "time moves over us without mercy." Although these words are not unusual they make the viewer stop and think fo...

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