The Outsiders Comparison movie v novel

The Outsiders by: S.E. Hinton
Comparing the movie and novel

By Beth Reyes

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What is one similarity or difference between The Outsiders movie and novel.

Both the movie and the novel follow the same basic storyline, centered around a main conflict.

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​Plot:

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Both the movie and the novel follow the same basic storyline, centered around a main conflict between the ​ ​

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​​Ponyboy

Johnny

​​Dally

Sodapop

Main Characters

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In your opinion, which of the following characters was the most important to the story? Be ready to explain your reasoning.

​The movie provides a visual representation of the characters and settings. This will sometimes be different from what your imagination creates while reading the story.

​Visuals of movie:

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Pick a character and explain how what your imagination created while reading the story was different from what the character was like in the movie. You should include more than physical appearance.

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Scenes:

Certain scenes from the novel are either shortened or excluded in the movie due to time constraints.

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Pick something from the novel that was different in the movie.

1. Explain the scene

2. Tell how it was different

3. Was the scene in the movie better or worse than the novel?

​The pacing of the movie is faster, which can lead to a different emotional impact compared to the novel.

​Pacing:

Audio Response

Did Johnny's death scene have the same emotional impact in the movie as it did the day we read it in class?

EXPLAIN why or why not.

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Poll

Which did you like better, the movie or book?

• The movie

• The novel