Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
Novel vs. Movie
I believe the novel is a far superior experience in comparison to the movie. The Outsiders gives you a better insight into the characters thoughts and feelings. As the reader, you also gain knowledge through foreshadowing and flashbacks, which is not hinted in the movie. In addition to the written literary elements, the novel is described in great detail and gives you a deeper understanding of it. One major advantage of reading a novel rather than watching a movie is that you get a much better view of how each character feels and their thoughts. For example, in the novel, The Outsiders, the narrator gives readers tremendous insight into Ponyboy’s emotions, feelings, and thoughts. You understand his great fear of the Socs and why Johnny always carries a switchblade with him for protection. The reader learns how Ponyboy feels about the gang and why he believes he is different from the rest. During the time Johnny and Ponyboy are at the church, you also experience the emotions they both go through over Bob’s death. When Dally and Johnny die you know exactly how Ponyboy feels, creating a feeling of sympathy towards him. In addition to gaining a better perspective of the characters, the reader gains the effects of foreshadowing and flashbacks as well. The author foreshadows Dally’s death in the novel, hinting that he does not care if he dies, because Johnny was one of the few people he truly cared about. Flashbacks are also key points in the novel, The Outsiders. In the beginning, the flashback about how badly Johnny was beaten by the Socs explains why he fears them so much. Johnny also threatens to kill anyone who tries to jump him again, foreshadowing Bob Sheldon’s death. Other minor flashbacks, like Ponyboy telling Cherry about Sodapop’s horse Mickey Mouse, are not as important but gives you knowledge about the characters, one thing you do not see in the movie. Perhaps the most important factor is that the novel is much
Novel vs. Movie
I believe the novel is a far superior experience in comparison to the movie. The Outsiders gives you a better insight into the characters thoughts and feelings. As the reader, you also gain knowledge through foreshadowing and flashbacks, which is not hinted in the movie. In addition to the written literary elements, the novel is described in great detail and gives you a deeper understanding of it. One major advantage of reading a novel rather than watching a movie is that you get a much better view of how each character feels and their thoughts. For example, in the novel, The Outsiders, the narrator gives readers tremendous insight into Ponyboy’s emotions, feelings, and thoughts. You understand his great fear of the Socs and why Johnny always carries a switchblade with him for protection. The reader learns how Ponyboy feels about the gang and why he believes he is different from the rest. During the time Johnny and Ponyboy are at the church, you also experience the emotions they both go through over Bob’s death. When Dally and Johnny die you know exactly how Ponyboy feels, creating a feeling of sympathy towards him. In addition to gaining a better perspective of the characters, the reader gains the effects of foreshadowing and flashbacks as well. The author foreshadows Dally’s death in the novel, hinting that he does not care if he dies, because Johnny was one of the few people he truly cared about. Flashbacks are also key points in the novel, The Outsiders. In the beginning, the flashback about how badly Johnny was beaten by the Socs explains why he fears them so much. Johnny also threatens to kill anyone who tries to jump him again, foreshadowing Bob Sheldon’s death. Other minor flashbacks, like Ponyboy telling Cherry about Sodapop’s horse Mickey Mouse, are not as important but gives you knowledge about the characters, one thing you do not see in the movie. Perhaps the most important factor is that the novel is much