Coppolas adaptation of the outsiders launched the film careers of many young actors, including rob lowe and tom cruise. They were organized by batman to go where the justice league could not, for political reasons. During a revolution in markovia, lucius fox was kidnapped on a business trip. A few similarities between the movie and book are that the movie still has the complete greaser gang pony, johnny, soda, darry, dally, twobit and steve. The movie is not the most detailed but it does get its point across. Directed by francis ford coppola, the outsiders tells the story of the ongoing conflict. The blue mustang quotes in the outsiders the the outsiders quotes below all refer to the symbol of the blue mustang. I was kinda bored so i made this wow most of my videos i make are because im b. It contains references to characters in the outsiders including ponyboy curtis, curly and tim shepard and a couple more, and was written by the same author, s. The movie characters have similar roles to the book characters, and ponyboy serves as the narrator in both pieces. Darrel, known as darry, is a twentyyearold greaser who is raising ponyboy because their parents have died in a car crash.
Daddy greaserat twenty, darry is the old man in the outsiders. Ponyboys literary interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Book vs moviethe outsiders by lexi atchley on prezi. The outsiders questions compare and contrast the movie and novel answer all of these questions in complete sentences. As its name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the mainstream superhero community the justice league. A 1983 film adaptation of the novel was directed by francis ford coppola who also produced a episode tv series based on the characters from the novel and the. Jan 20, 2019 as ponyboy curtis, christopher thomas howell was the main character in the outsiders the movie, like the book, is supposed to be told from his point of view, and the film and role remain his most memorable work. The unofficial leader of the greasers, he becomes an authority. The outsiders, francis ford coppolas inspired adaptation of s. Fictional history batman and the outsidersadventures of the outsiders 19831987.
His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. The book and the movie of the outsiders are two very different stories. Who are these three characters, how is their appearance different when you compare. The two characters i picked out to compare and contrast are dallas winston and johnny cade. He is thoughtful and articulate, relishing in his imagination and spending time reflecting on the world around him. Jun 16, 2007 pictures of charcaters from the outsiders and then pictures of them as actors. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. They serve as the quaternary antagonists turned supporting characters of the 1998 film the lion king ii. There are may similarities and also many differences between the two the book is by far more interesting and more detailed then the movie.
Differences between the outsiders book and movie dally being very upset pretends to be armed and goes to the police only to be shot to death, joining johnny. Ponyboy curtis, darrel curtis, sodapop curtis, twobit mathews, steve randle, dallas winston, johnny cade. Richard price, jason bateman, cynthia erivo and more comment on the final episodes of the season. As demonstrated, conflict has arisen in this story as a cause of the two opposing forces of the socs and greasers. Characters character list ponyboy curtis the novels fourteenyearold narrator and protagonist, and the youngest of the greasers. Compare and contrast johnny and ponyboys in the outsiders. The problem, im afraid, is with coppolas direction. The church that johnny and ponyboy stayed in burnt down. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The seven characters in the film include the curtis brothers darrel swayze, the oldest, sodapop lowe, the middle brother, and young ponyboy curtis howell. The team was given its own comic, batman and the outsiders, which debuted in august 1983. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The outsiders are a pride of lions who remain loyal to scar after his death. The outsiders cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Parade traces the paths of the outsiders movie cast and caught up with what theyre up to now. At the beginning of the story dallas is known as a tough greaser unlike johnny who is afraid of his own shadow. Matt dillon as dallas winston ralph macchio as johnny cade c. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
Outsiders book and movie comparison book summaries. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. The outsiders is a comingofage story about two rival groups, the greasers and the socs short form of socials, who are divided by their socioeconomic status. Starting from the very beginning when pony returns home late darry slaps him across the face in the book, the movie he is vigorously pushed up against a wall. The main similarity between the book and the movie the outsiders is that both follow the same storyline. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Also, the acting isnt that great, at least not from c. As ponyboy curtis, christopher thomas howell was the main character in the outsiders the movie, like the book, is supposed to be told from his point of view, and the film and role remain his most memorable work. Ponyboy and his friend johnny cade macchio are the two characters caught up in the films central drama, while dallas winston dillon. Sep 21, 2016 after the outsiders, which was meyrinks first film, she achieved some not inconsiderable success, finding something of a niche playing offbeat, best friendtype nerdy characters, notably in the films revenge of the nerds as judy and in real genius as jordan. He seems so hung up with his notions of a particular movie look, with his perfectionistic lighting and framing and composition, that the characters wind up like pictures, framed and hanging. Hintons novel, combines a talented ensemble cast with an engaging story. The outsiders film study guide contains a biography of francis ford coppola, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Thomas howell who garnered a young artist award, rob lowe, emilio estevez, matt dillon, tom cruise, patrick swayze, ralph macchio, and diane lane.
The film is noted for its cast of upandcoming stars, including c. Simbas pride and guest antagonists in its midquel television series the lion guard. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. Also after the fire when johnny goes to the hospital dally in the book. A 1983 film adaptation of the novel was directed by francis ford coppola who also produced a episode tv series based on the characters from the. Ponyboy is intelligent and sensitive and has certain ungreaserlike characteristics. Thomas howell, rob lowe, tom cruise, patrick swayze, matt dillon, ralph macchio, emilio estevez, diane lane. The outsiders are a team of superheroes not concerned with the public appearance. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the outsiders near you.
Coppolas direction is brilliant, as evidenced by his attention to detail. Hinton narrated the outsiders, and this highquality narration was equally translated to the movie 2. The outsiders also known as outlanders are an offshoot of the pridelanders. The outsiders characters from litcharts the creators of. Hes the oldest of the curtis brothers and, even though hes over the hill by greaser standards, is movie star gorgeous. What age is all the characters from the outsiders answers. Pictures of charcaters from the outsiders and then pictures of them as actors. The outsiders characters when looking at the characters in the outsiders, lets first take a closer look at the curtis family, the main characters of this story. They include ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, sodapop and darrel, as well as johnny cade, dallas winston, keith twobit matthews, and steve. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film directed by francis ford coppola, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. Asas fascination with the world below led him to leave the clan as a teenager. Personality, and he backs that up with lots of heart. Characters suffer for their bad behavior, and occasionally the treatment seems a bit heavyhanded. The rough, rugged and haunted dallas fascinates pony.
The outsiders study guide contains a biography of author s. A teen gang in rural oklahoma, the greasers are perpetually at odds with the socials, a rival group. About the outsiders film the outsiders film summary. His films following the outsiders included red dawn 1984, the hitcher 1986, and soul man 1986 popular movies, but not big.
Dec 15, 2014 in 1966 tulsa, teenagers come two ways. The protagonist of the film, ponyboy is a contemplative and sensitive young member of the greaser gang, and the youngest of the orphaned curtis brothers. The film helped spark the brat pack genre of the 1980s. Comparecontrast the outsiders book and movie prezi. The outsiders it is an experience of a lifetime to read a story in a book and watch the movie. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. At 14 years old, the youngest curtis brother and greaser. The group has had many incarnations over the years, and under a variety of leaders.
What are the characters hobbies that they like in the outsiders. But if youre a greaser, youre an outsider with only your friends. Asa farrell asa farrell is the cousin of foster farrell the 6th, who is the son of clan leader lady ray. Teen rivalry in a small southern town sets the stage for this. Ponyboy not only has just about the best name weve ever heard of we dare you to start calling. What are the characters hobbies that they like in the. According to pony, sixteenyearold johnny looks like a. The book and movie, the outsiders, share many similarities and differ in equally many ways.
For the next decade, asa lived amongst the rest of us, ultimately ending up on the west coast. Ponyboys older brother, sodapop takes care of his youngest brother and wants to protect him from the. Hinton, two characters show some similarities, but also differences. In the outsiders, hes required to do little more than standard rebel without a cause behavior. The symbol of the blue mustang in the outsiders from. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. Thomas howell who plays ponyboy and ralph macchio who plays johnny. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. The outsiders focuses on the three curtis brothers, who live alone as a result of their parents death in an automobile accident. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to.
Some other important characters are twobit matthews, steve randle, dallas winston and cherry valance. One problem with this movie is that some scenes seem a bit rushed, such as the scene where darry hits ponyboy and he runs away. Outsiders is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The cracks continue to show in coppolas directorial style, but the outsiders remains a blustery, weird, and fun adaptation of the classic novel. The main characters in the outsiders are ponyboy, darrel and sodapop curtis. Twobit, whose real name is keith, is a wisecracking greaser who regularly shoplifts. He quickly learned that the only thing that really mattered in the outside world was money. The major difference between the book and the movie is that there is minimal character development in the movie, and the. What are the similarities and differences between the book. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, darry has quit school.
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