Post 4: Adapting The Maze Runner

There are many important decisions that would have to be made in order for the book Maze Runner By James Dashner  to be a good adaptation. The best adaptation for this book would be a TV show, since this is a very action packed book an every page is always keep you at the edge of your chair the producers would have to split a very important, action scene one night. And the other have another scene. Since there is always something interesting happening, everyone would always want to come back and see more. There are other books following the Maze Runner including The Scorch Trials and Death Cure, so the TV show would still continue for a decent amount of time. When it comes down to the scenes and which ones to include the most important one I can think of is when Thomas arrives at the glade in a lift crank, almost described as an "elevator". It's what really kicks off the story and gets it started. You are also able to tell what type of environment and place the book is set in. The next important scene I would include is when Thomas adventures out at night into the maze, seeing what it would really be like to be a runner. When he starts hearing branches cracking, and twigs moving he begins to panic and get worried. Then he sees this huge flash of white come at him, and before he knows the sick child named Ben, who was attacked by a Griever, was clawing at Thomas, eating chunks out of him and more. Then Alby, the one who insures the maze is ran properly shot Ben who was then instantly killed. It would be a good adaptation to the movie and would really get viewers hooked. The final scene I would add is when the girl gets delivered to the Glade, everyone was in complete shock. The glade is completely full of boys, and never once has anyone seen a girl. It became very skeptical when Thomas was delivered and two days later so was a girl, everyone was questioning Thomas if he has every seen or talked to her. As first when they raised her from the crank, she was dead. This scene is one to include, with a plot twist and became very engaging as the reader. As for casting and who would be the best fit for this adaptation I would consider people that participated in The Hunger Games. I would consider Jennifer Lawrence, as she has played in three Hunger Games movies. Since The Maze Runner is very comparable she would get the gist and be familiar with what the producers would be asking. The best sound track for this adaption would have to be up beat, loud, and lots of sounds; drums. A song that very well represented this song is called Circle by Machineheat feat Vanic. There are tons of different beats and reminded me a lot of The Maze Runner. Overall, if the adaptation of The Maze Runner was done correctly if would a very popular be a show to watch.