Thomas feels this almost immediately upon arriving in the Glade. Deathĭespite the minor conveniences and comforts the Gladers have managed to establish, the Glade and the surrounding Maze carry a specter of death. He emerges as a hero who has bucked the trend and given hope to a beleaguered community. By not giving up or accepting the traditional viewpoint that a night in the Maze means certain death, Thomas is able to form a plan to keep himself and the other two boys alive. He does this primarily by demonstrating persistence and perseverance when he is trapped in the Maze with Minho and Alby. Thomas is able to tap into this spirit when he begins to emerge as a leader. Though the task may come to feel pointless, they continue to persevere. Not trying to solve it would mean giving up and succumbing to a sense of hopelessness. Persistenceĭespite having been imprisoned in the Glade for two years, the Gladers have not given up on trying to solve the Maze. In this manner, our friends can be seen as repositories and reflections of our shared lives. Furthermore, they each stores some memory of their collective past. Their previous friendship left an imprint that no amount of memory-wiping could fully erase.
They recognize each other as friends even without knowing anything about each other or themselves. It is a bond that remains largely unexplored by the end of the novel but even the little contact the two characters have with each other is poignant and loaded. Thomas's closest bond, however, is with Teresa. This bond allows Thomas to assume a more active role in the Glader community, and which allows him to lead the others out of the Maze. Thomas also forms a close working bond with Minho. Thomas is occasionally annoyed by Chuck, but it is strongly hinted that these boys might be brothers. Chuck believes in Thomas's ability to lead them to safety, but more than anything sees Thomas as his closest friend. Thomas is able to make friends after arriving, particularly with Chuck. Relying on one another to fill certain roles allows for a functional society that is self-sustaining. Without a strong sense of community based on personal relationships, the Gladers would not be able to survive. Twitter: /goodyk.Friendship is a necessity in the Glade. Reach Goodykoontz at Facebook: /GoodyOnFilm. Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and intense sequence of sci-fi violence and action, including some disturbing images. Maybe the next one will make more sense.Ĭast: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter. Naturally, in the end it's all a setup for another installment.
Although O'Brien has the requisite heartthrob looks, it's not enough to make "The Maze Runner" stand out in a crowded field. Young-adult tales of a dystopian future are increasingly common. The look of the film is impressive enough, but the performances are merely OK. The explanations feel crammed in, as if they might take too much screen time away from the attractive cast (remember the target audience here). Like far too much of the rest of the movie, the motives, rattled off in quick fashion, are nearly incomprehensible. It's probably not a spoiler to say that the answer is, "Huh?" And we do eventually find out who put everyone in the Glade and why. It's all leading to a showdown between Thomas and Gally, of course, and an escape attempt. Then one day the elevator arrives and a girl is inside, unconscious, with a note that says she is the "last one ever." When the girl, Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) awakens, she seems to recognize Thomas, though neither of them is sure how. When Thomas, going to the aid of Alby, manages to kill a Griever, he's not hailed as a hero by everyone. Suspicions are further aroused when a Runner, stung by a Griever, attacks Thomas and says it's "all your fault."Īll very mysterious, and vaguely intriguing, because we are operating under the impression that all will be explained.
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