Robby Reyes Mr. Fountain Film Study III/Period 5 11 February 2013 The Outsiders Movie Critiqued Correctly The Outsiders did not fit the criteria of being one of the films of Francis Ford Coppola. Critics were largely unimpressed by the movie but did well enough at the box office. The Outsiders was based off the novel‚ published in 1967‚ by S.E. Hinton. It is about a character‚ Ponyboy‚ who lives with his two brothers‚ Darry and Sodapop. All of them battle class warfare along with their fellow
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S.E. Hinton shows positive change in The Outsiders novel through the character of Johnny‚ by showing how a hoodlum became a hero. For example at the beginning of the novel Johnny was afraid‚ this is shown by the quote "Johnny was scared of his own shadow after that" [Pg 4]. Johnny was always afraid because of his experiences with his parents & the socs. The quote also indicates that he needs to stand up for himself to deal with the people in his life. Another example of change is how Johnny is
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clothes through the wash every week‚ or even the fact that I still look like the skinniest guy in the gym. No‚ I’m getting tired of all the other baggage that’s come with it. It’s the snide comments about the short-shorts and the never ending “Run Forrest run!” jeer on a daily basis that I’ve had enough of. And quite frankly‚ I can only roll my eyes so many times. First and foremost‚ the irony of this whole topic is almost too much to bear. In an effort to get me to fall into a superficial norm
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THE OUTSIDERS Heroes are an important part of our society. A hero is a person that puts other before themselves. In the outsiders by S.E Hinton‚ there are many characters that play important roles in the theme of the story. The theme shows that not everything is the way it appears. This is the case when identifying heroes in this story. Some characters are so strong‚ they become the heroes of the story. In the outsiders‚ Johnny‚ Dally‚ and Ponyboy are heroes‚ they all risk their lives for others
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your own “home”. You become what everyone would call an “outsider”. There are certain traditions and memories left behind that makes the place you once called home unique and different than any other county. As an outsider moving to the US‚ it became clear to me that all I had to do was install those traditions and memories inside of me all over again so I can feel the slightest of feeling that resembles the one I felt back home. Being an outsider in a country that is not yours isn’t as easy as everyone
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always has a gang‚ a street gang‚ or the so-called outcasts.” – Jimi Hendrix. The tone‚ purpose‚ and gangs in the Outsiders and the article share some traits‚ and differ with others. For example‚ they share the theme of violence among youth. However‚ the view of the gangs on violence differs. One common theme The Outsiders and the news article share violence among youth. In The Outsiders‚ the main character‚ Ponyboy‚ is involved in a local gang. Throughout the novel‚ he indicates his reluctance in
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People may think that outsiders are misjudged or others may agree on that they are misunderstood as a person. There are many different opinions out there. There are many outsiders just by how they; dress‚ how their hair looks or even their personalities and hobbies they’re into. I think to believe more misjudged than to misunderstand. I believe that outsiders are overall misjudged than misunderstood because in this generation everyone judges everyone somehow. Judging can even change a person. If
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sense doth prompt him; for when he strikes he is blind to where the blow shall fall‚ nor can he count the airy threads that weave the web of circumstance”. Though‚ when it comes to the horrific events that occurred in the novel The Outsiders‚ who is to blame? The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ covers the life of two rival gangs‚ the lower class Greasers and the upper class Socs. The feud between the two groups grows out of hand after one of the Socs is killed by a Greaser by the name of Johnny. From then
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Social classes in “The Outsiders” were a portrayal of how society was back in the 60’s. It sets the mood for the novel with the Socs’ and the Greasers. They were both from different parts of town (East and West). The “Greasers” were the lower class that live on the East side of Tulsa. They wear leather jackets and ripped jeans‚ and they walk everywhere. On the other hand‚ the “Socs” were the rich kids that lived on the West Side of town. They drove nice cars and wore the best clothes. The social
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INTRODUCTION: The role of outsiders in the Indian Trade Unions has long been quoted with a negative connotation. The views are mostly stereotyped with very less factual support. In 1960s for example‚ the National Commission of Labour found that the number of outsiders was not more than 10%. Since then things have changed further and more and more insiders are getting involved in the Trade Union activities‚ NCL has still never favoured to limit the number of outsiders. It is interesting to note that
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