I strongly think that the book “The Outsiders” written by S.C. Hinton, is better than the movie. When you start the movie there is no explanation to what is going on or who anyone is. In the movie if you didn't read the book you wouldn't know that there is the big conflict between the greasers or Socs. I think the book explains and introduces each character very well. In the movie they left out huge details on the story background and important parts in the movie, like when Randy tells Ponyboy about how Bob acts naughty and gets into trouble because nobody will tell him no. The book gives more detail and I feel like the book is more interesting than the movie because when you go watch the movie you don't know really what's going on. My understanding …show more content…
For instance, before the Socs and the greasers were going to fight, Randy talked to Ponyboy about Bob but he didn't say anything about how Bob acts the way he does because he doesn't get told no. That helped readers understand that the Socs thought they were allowed to do anything because they weren’t stopped. Also, when they went to fight Ponyboy was punched in the face to start the fight instead of Darry started the fight when he got into it with Paul Holden; an old school friend that is a Soc. In the book it said “It wasn't only jealousy Darry had a right to be jealous; he was ashamed to be on our side, ashamed to be seen with the Brumly boys, Shepard’s Gang, maybe even us.”which helped understand Darry’s character and how he feels about being a greaser. After Johnny died in the movie it didn't show Ponyboy’s emotions very well,in the book Ponyboy struggled a lot with even trying to recognise the death of Johnny. Ponyboy lies to himself and even tried t convince himself that Johnny wasn't dead, “That still body back at the hospital wasn't Johnny. Johnny was somewhere else-maybe asleep in the lot, or playing pinball machine in the bowling alley, or sitting on the back steps of the church in Windrixville. I’d go home and walk by the lot, and Johnny would be sitting on the curb smoking a cigarette, and maybe we’d lie on our backs and watch the
The Outsiders was a great book, and the movie was a great way to wrap everything up. There were some similarities, but a lot more differences. When I watched the movie, I could see how the characters in the movie didn't exactly match how they were portrayed in the book. My imagination was on a different track than what I saw in the movie. In my next paragraph I will explain the character differences in the book and the movie.
The first scene many might notice, is that the book starts out as Ponyboy walking home by himself unlike the movie, along with the part of being attacked by the Socs in the first part of the book. This scene is one of the only scenes that happens in the book and not the movie. In the movie, it starts out with the greasers at the gas station Another part that is uniquely in the book, is the part where Johnny and Ponyboy pretend to be playing soldier in Windrixville so they do not get caught. In addition to those parts, there is one substantial subplot that does not take place in the movie, and that is Sodapop’s girlfriend. In the book, Sodapop has a girlfriend who had moved to florida because she was pregnant and not allowed to marry Soda, however, Sandy did not like Sodapop they way he thought she did."When Sandy went to Florida… it wasn't Soda, Ponyboy. He told me he loved her, but I guess she didn't love him the way he thought she did, because it wasn't him." (Hinton 165). Unfortunately, another story of him did not prevail, the story of his favored pet horse, Mickey Mouse. In the book, Soda was was mentioned far more than any other characters in the story, be that as it may, the movie failed to mention him as the book did, leaving him in the dust with the other characters. One other major difference from the book, is the fact that the reader is able to know what Ponyboy is feeling and
Separation is very common nowadays for an example getting seperated by clique, usually bases on bias. The Outsiders is a great book the book, it's about two cliques split. The greasers and The Socs the greasers are people who live in the hood but care for each other they always have each other backs, the socs are high class rich people, but are real friends. S.E. Hinton, is the author of this amazing book, along with that a movie of the book. The Outsiders book and movie is a great piece. However comparing the movie to the book they have some differences to the movie and the book, and the similarities to booth.
In chapter one we are introduced to our narrator, Ponyboy. Ponyboy is raised by his two older brothers Darry and Soda. They’re all apart of a gang called the “greasers” which is joined by Dally, Johnny, Two-bit, and Steve. There is another group called “ socs” which stands for socials, and everyone in that group is very wealthy. One day Ponyboy got jumped by a socs group, but luckily Darry was there to help before anything too serious happened. The first element of literature is characterization. Ponyboy is a keen observer, trying to make sense of the complexities of those around him. At the beginning of the story, he stops and spends several pages giving us brief character description on Steve, Two-Bit, Dally, and Johnny. This is also known as direct characterization. He tells us that Steve is "cocky and smart" ( Hinton 9). Two-Bit can 't stop joking around and goes to school for "kicks" (Hinton 10) rather than to learn. Dallas, he says, is "tougher, colder, meaner" ( Hinton 10) than the rest of them.
The Outsiders and The Wednesday Wars deal with misunderstandings among young people in the 1960’s and show how people can form friendships despite their differences. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is about two rival gangs, the Greasers and Socs. Ponyboy Curtis and some Greasers befriend Cherry Valance, a Soc. She spies on the Socs and helps out the Greasers. Ponyboy and his friend, Johnny Cade, become involved with the killing of a Soc, so they run away to an abandoned church. When the church catches on fire, Ponyboy, Johnny, and their friend Dallas Winston, save a few children who were trapped in the burning building. Johnny gets injured during the process and later dies. The boys are mentioned in the newspaper as heroes. The
Which is better: book or movie? The age-old debate. But which is better? S.E Hinton's, 'The Outsiders' book is far superior to Francis F. Coppola's motion-picture film portrayal of the book in 1983. You might remember it from the popular quote, "Stay Gold". Today it is mostly read in middle school classrooms. The Outsiders was published by S.E Hinton in 1967 when she was a teenager. The main focus throughout the story is the feud between two gangs: The Socials (Socs) and the Greasers. "We're poorer than the Socs and the middle class. I reckon we're wilder too". The whole book is written in Ponyboy Curtis's point of view. So, we are hearing the story through a Greaser's perspective. It is often difficult to make a connection with a character over the big screen. You miss out on scenes that did not make it into the movie, some that were are not emphasized like they should have been, and some characters were portrayed wrongly.
In the novel, Dallas Winston was said to have very bright blonde hair. Another difference is that the socs lived on the west side and the greasers lived on the east side of town. Also, Ponyboy goes into detail Soda, his girlfriend Sandy and his old horse Mickey (SparkNotes). When Pony comes home after curfew, Darry slaps him which leads to Pony running away. The murder was focused on a lot as it showed how Soda and Ponyboy could be put in a boy’s home. This was a big deal because the Curtis family would be separated. Another difference is that in the book, when Ponyboy and Johnny run away to the countryside, they ask a farmer for directions to Jay Mountain. When the cops are running after Dally, he calls Pony’s house and says that he is not hurt. After all this, Pony gets sick and after he recovered, he goes to court to testify information on the murder. The book closes up with the whole book being a report to Pony’s English teacher in order to raise his grade. The book goes very deep into the character’s thoughts and feelings and makes one feel like they personally know each
Overall, the movie and book have many differences and similarities, some more important than others. The story still is clear without many scenes from the book, but the movie would have more thought in it.
Have you ever read a book and then watched the movie and saw many differences? Well you can also find lots of similarities. In the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the movie “Tom and Huck” there are many similarities and differences having to do with the characters personalities, the setting, the characters relationships with one another and the events that take place.
Dally is mocking a Soc named Cherry, calling her ‘fiery’ and saying that’s how he likes girls. He then proceeds to put his arm around her, when Johnny, who idolizes Dally, stops him and says, “Leave her alone, Dally.” (Hinton 24) This dismisses two stereotypes about Johnny, that he is a ‘lost puppy’ who needs the rest of the group to defend him, and that Greasers shouldn't care what happens to Socs. This is significant because it shows Pony that Johnny is stronger than he thought before, and that he might be as caring and thoughtful as Ponyboy is. Later in the book, Randy, a Soc, is talking to Ponyboy about Bob, Randy's best friend who Johnny killed to save Ponyboy's life. Randy tells Ponyboy that all Bob wanted was for his parents to get him in trouble. Randy then dismisses the conversation about Bob by saying, “I don’t know why I’m telling you this. I couldn't tell anyone else.” (Hinton 116) This is invalidating the stereotype that Socs and Greasers have nothing in common, and should hate each other. Randy and Ponyboy in particular, considering that Ponyboy was there the night Randy’s best friend died. This matters because it is showing that Socs and Greasers might be able to understand each other better than people within their own group, although they are stereotyped to be complete
After the church fire Ponyboy comes to the realization of many things. Two-Bit and Ponyboy are eating at a restaurant known as Tasty Freeze when Randy asks to speak with him. Ponyboy tells Randy, ¨Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual¨(115). He finds out that you cannot define someone based on of they are part of the Socs or the greasers. Furthermore, he finds out that every one is a individual and that means that just because he is a part of a certain group it does not mean that they are all going to react or perceive a situation in the same exact way. In addition, he say this to Randy because when there was a fire in the church Dally was not willing to risk his life to save someone else's when Johnny and Ponyboy were more than willing to help the kids. This shows event shows how all Greasers and Socs are not the same. In the beginning of the novel Ponyboy believed Darry disliked him and thought he was a nuisance. However, later on at the hospital Ponyboy tells Darry, “I’m sorry” (98). Ponyboy’s words expose how he feels bad for thinking Darry disliked him all along when in truth he loved him more than words could describe. He realizes that Darry fears losing another family member that is why he is so overprotective of Ponyboy. Hence, proving Ponyboy is clearly a dynamic character.
West Side Story is a book about two gangs living in a large city. The Outsiders is a book with the same concept, two gangs that are archrivals. Even though two different authors wrote these books during two different time periods, they have the same story line. These books are realistic, because gang rivalry is still going on today. They are different, since they were written separately. Also, both these books have different problems between the main characters. Still, West Side Story and The Outsiders have many similarities.
Second there is more detail in the book than the movie. Well, I think that more detail is better because the more you know the better you understand the movie or
From reading the book and watching the movie, I think the book was more insightful, but the movie was more entertaining. The only problem with the movie is that you don't know what is going through Chance's mind and his background information. The movie does help make some things clearer by seeing it, instead of just picturing it in your mind. The added scenes in the movie helps to put some humor into the story and make it more entertaining. By just watching the movie, some people could be confused if they don't know some background on Chance. I think that by reading the book, you can understand the story better and by watching the movie you can enjoy the story better.
The Outsiders is about the life of a 14-year-old boy. The book tells the story of Ponyboy “Curtis” and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. Ponyboy and his two brothers, Darrel (Darry), who is 20, and Sodapop, who is 16, have recently lost their parents in an automobile accident. Pony and Soda are allowed to stay under Darry's guardianship as long as they all behave themselves. The boys are greasers, a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town. The greasers' rivals are the Socs, short for Socials, who are the "West-side rich kids."