The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner Mind Map The Maze Runner is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Wes Ball, in his directorial debut, based on James Dashner's 2009 novel of the same name.

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The Maze Runner

Overview

In a postapocalyptic world, the government organization WICKED searches for a cure to stop a zombie-creating virus called the Flare. WICKED kidnaps children and uses them in human experiments. Emerging as a leader, teenage Thomas helps other test subjects fight back against WICKED in pursuit of freedom.

The Kill Order

After Sun Flares destroy Earth and a virus annihilates the population, two heroes try to save humanity.

The Fever Code

WICKED kidnaps children immune to the Flare and uses them in experiments to find a cure for the virus.

The Maze Runner

Thomas and the Gladers fight their way through WICKED’s maze to recover their memories and freedom.

The Scorch Trials

The Gladers must survive a trek through the wasteland to reach a government safe zone.

The Death Cure

After traveling to Denver, Thomas must fight off WICKED’s murderous clutches one final time.

The Maze Runner Files

Confidential WICKED files, recovered correspondence, and suppressed memories are revealed.

Main Characters

GLADERS

Thomas

WICKED’s prime candidate to save humanity; hero of the series

Teresa

Formerly named Deedee; telepath loyal to WICKED

Minho

Aggressive, loyal Keeper of the Runners

Brenda

Double agent working with WICKED and the Gladers

Newt

British Glader not immune to the Flare

WICKED: Government agency interested in population control and human experimentation

OTHERS

Mark

Sun Flares survivor; rescues Deedee

Alec

Grizzled, heroic war veteran

Numbers

Thomas’s age when WICKED forcibly relocates him to its headquarters

Books Dashner cited as inspiration for The Maze Runner series: Lord of the Flies, Ender’s Game, and Holes

Pages of the rejected original manuscript of The Maze Runner that Dashner completely rewrote to secure a publisher

$32.5M

Amount grossed by The Maze Runner film in its first weekend in 2014

Themes

Morality

WICKED runs a variety of human experiments, raising the question of whether sacrificing one group of people to save another is moral.

Bravery

Heroism abounds as love, fear, and the quest for power motivate characters to perform extraordinary feats.

Friendship

As characters are faced with the fear of constant death, friendship creates new bonds and loyalty.

Author

JAMES DASHNER BORN 1972

Dashner is best known for his page-turning, action-packed, young adult series, including the Jimmy Fincher series and The Maze Runner series. Inspired by movies and Stephen King’s novels, Dashner always wanted to be a writer and pursued a writing career after being an accountant.