The Box Acts As A Representation Of Adolescents - 1025 Words

Since they have no previous memories of their past except for their names, their identity is entirely constructed in the Glade. The box acts as a mother delivering a newborn who has no knowledge of the world, and they struggle to find themselves as life continues. Like all other society, its values and beliefs influence an individual’s construction of identity. When the Gladers are sent up, they immediately emerge into the society with the given responsibilities. Since they are unable to find the purpose of life, they often live day-by-day in lost and confusion, where they are still in the process of becoming. Moreover, the maze can be interpreted as a representation of adolescents’ struggle to search for their true identity. As discussed†¦show more content†¦At the lowest social class with the least power, he manages to act in his way disregarding others’ opinions. He is young and impulsive, but these characteristics express the ways he exercises his kn owledge and power to change the situation. Since other Gladers fall under conform and obey authority, Thomas and Teresa are essential characters in the film that demonstrate the majority and minority in the society. While the majority tends to assimilate themselves, the minority has unique beliefs where they disregard the identity context, such as gender and class, which restrict them. According to Warrington and Younger (2011), society decides the acceptable behaviors that lead to inclusion, and since teenagers strive to become included, they often abandon their identity to fit in with the rest. While they attempt to find themselves, they also wish to be included which create a dilemma. Thomas and Teresa can maintain their individuality, and do not merge themselves into the society because they do not value inclusion as much. Those who risk their lives to go with Thomas eventually find who they wish to be instead of solely seeking for inclusion; while those who stay in the maze rem ain lost as they have not yet made a decision. Discourse acts as walls that constrain actions and speeches which can take the form of power (Raby, 2002, pg 430). The