The Maze Runner

Here are a few: The Maze Runner series, The hunger games series, The divergent series, Blade runner, The Matrix,and there are many others. Now, movies with a dystopian theme in them are now becoming more and more popular with today’s young adults. There are so many now, that we don't even realize that it’s…

The Maze Runner is the first book in the dystopian series, written by James Dashner. This series has been such a success among teens, so I finally decided to read the first book for myself. The Maze Runner was a truly exceptional and memorable read, packed with anticipation on every corner. This book follows the idea of a dystopian society as demonstrated in The Hunger Games and Divergent series; however, James Dashner has his own unique twist: Thomas, the main character, wakes up in a…

addition, this genre inflicts negative sentiments towards young adults since dystopian fiction is based on a society where humans are rendered impotent, therefore distinguishes current world affairs by comparing conflicts within the novel, The Maze Runner. Relativity is a factor of dystopian literature to an adolescent’s life thus impacting dystopian novels to become a success and attract young audiences. One of the numerous attributes of relativity is that most dystopian novels are written in…

“The Maze Runner” story begins with Thomas , a teenager who awakens in an elevator with no memory of who he is. When the elevator opens, Thomas finds himself surrounded by other male teenagers who tell him that they are trapped in a place that they call the Glade. Alby was the first to arrive, and he is the defacto leader of their society of Gladers. All new arrivals are assigned tasks, but Thomas seems to be drawn to the incredibly huge Maze that surrounds the Glade. Only…

when presented with life threatening challenges. In the first novel, the group of children are stuck in a maze in which seems like there is no escape, until a rebellious new contestant enters, Thomas. The children have had their memories wiped by the group controlling the tests, W.C.K.D. Thomas has just entered a dystopia inside of a dystopia. The group of children already present in the maze have created a fully functioning community with rules, jobs, and everyday tasks. Alby, the leader of the…

their plots. James Dashner’s novel, The Maze Runner, helps express this statement as Dashner utilizes the hero’s journey in order to introduce and develop the theme of his novel, while employing the hero’s journey in a way that helps form his plot in an intriguing way. James Dashner makes use of the hero’s journey cycle in his novel, “The Maze Runner”, to form key plot components including the exposition, the climax, and the resolution. In “The Maze Runner”, Dashner uses the departure stage of a…

I remember around one year back when I first watched "The Maze Runner", I can whole-heartedly say that I loved it. I thought the acting was spot on, the direction was superb and the writing, surprisingly, close to James Daschner's source material. If you frequent this blog often, you know that I'm an avid reader, you may also know that I loved the novel "The Maze Runner", but you'll also remember my trepediation to continue on with the series, given that the reviews for the remaining novels drop…

Maze Runner Analytical Essay “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” – C.S. Lewis In The Maze Runner, by James Dashner, teenage boys appear in an area called the Glade with no memories of their past. Their only way to escape the Glade is through a dangerous maze, which resets itself every night. There are several religious and theistic elements within this novel. The one religion that I…

“The Maze Runner” is a series of young adult novels written by James Dashner. The series includes a total of five novels: “The Maze Runner”, “The Scorch Trials”, “The Death Cure”, “The Kill Order”, and most recently, “The Fever Code” (the two latest novels are prequels for the series). The novels and film adaptations have gained a massive amount of recognition and feedback, making it a #1 New York Times bestselling series. Several book/movie critics said “[The Maze Runner] is a mix between Lord…

“Fast paced… And entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun.” The book Slacker by Gordon Korman is about a kid dreaming to win a video game tournament. All until one problem stops him from doing that. In this 230 page book you will be amazed on what happens. This book is detailed when it changes character's point of views throughout the book This book is realistic fiction and is told very much like it could happen in our everyday life. There is one big conflict from stopping him, he…