By Dylan Nitka
Staff Writer
One of the greatest fears a reader has is having his or her favorite novel transform into a movie, for it will inevitably not be as good as the novel.
James Dashner`s The Maze Runner is an incredible read, but the movie adaptation did not level up to the novel.
If a person didn’t read the novel, the movie was an adventurous, eye-catching film. However, if a person did read the novel, the movie was only loosely-based on the novel which made it not as exciting.
To readers, the novel was a non-stop rollercoaster that inspired teens to have a voice and speak up. Not only is the novel filled with those thrills, but it also includes a whole new dystopian society, very complex characters, each with entirely different personalities; and it has an underlying tone of rebellion and danger.
Director Wes Ball had to transform all of that into a two hour movie, resulting in a dramatic film, but one that may disappoint readers.
In Dasher`s novel, the Glade, the novel's setting, is laid out entirely different than how the movie portrays it.
Thomas and Teresa`s, the novel's two main characters, relationship is loving and close, but in the movie it is seen as a bit distant and not as revealing as it should be.
In the novel, the group escapes by fighting through an army of grievers, by defeating a horrid monster-like creature, and by going into its nest and leaving. In the movie, however, they just go into the nest and leave, making the escape seem very anti-climactic.
Book fans will spend the greater portion of the movie noticing these differences even if they`re small.
For example, Nikki W., a sophomore, stated, “I would say that the book was way better and more detailed than the movie.”
She even pointed out another big difference: “In the movie Alby and Thomas get along pretty well, but in the book it was negative and Alby takes the mentoring role faster.”
These differences cause the movie to not be as interesting as the book and leave the viewer with questions.
So, should you see the movie?
If you`re a fan of non-stop action and Dylan O`Brien, yes.
But, if you`re easily disappointed by movies adapted from novels, I would say no.
The Maze Runner is an a-MAZE-ing book, and even though the film is exciting on its own merits, it is a disappointment.
Staff Writer
One of the greatest fears a reader has is having his or her favorite novel transform into a movie, for it will inevitably not be as good as the novel.
James Dashner`s The Maze Runner is an incredible read, but the movie adaptation did not level up to the novel.
If a person didn’t read the novel, the movie was an adventurous, eye-catching film. However, if a person did read the novel, the movie was only loosely-based on the novel which made it not as exciting.
To readers, the novel was a non-stop rollercoaster that inspired teens to have a voice and speak up. Not only is the novel filled with those thrills, but it also includes a whole new dystopian society, very complex characters, each with entirely different personalities; and it has an underlying tone of rebellion and danger.
Director Wes Ball had to transform all of that into a two hour movie, resulting in a dramatic film, but one that may disappoint readers.
In Dasher`s novel, the Glade, the novel's setting, is laid out entirely different than how the movie portrays it.
Thomas and Teresa`s, the novel's two main characters, relationship is loving and close, but in the movie it is seen as a bit distant and not as revealing as it should be.
In the novel, the group escapes by fighting through an army of grievers, by defeating a horrid monster-like creature, and by going into its nest and leaving. In the movie, however, they just go into the nest and leave, making the escape seem very anti-climactic.
Book fans will spend the greater portion of the movie noticing these differences even if they`re small.
For example, Nikki W., a sophomore, stated, “I would say that the book was way better and more detailed than the movie.”
She even pointed out another big difference: “In the movie Alby and Thomas get along pretty well, but in the book it was negative and Alby takes the mentoring role faster.”
These differences cause the movie to not be as interesting as the book and leave the viewer with questions.
So, should you see the movie?
If you`re a fan of non-stop action and Dylan O`Brien, yes.
But, if you`re easily disappointed by movies adapted from novels, I would say no.
The Maze Runner is an a-MAZE-ing book, and even though the film is exciting on its own merits, it is a disappointment.