An ‘outsider’ is a person or people who do not fit in society in due to their appearance and/or behaviour. Through the use of literary and film techniques, both S.E Hinton’s novel The Outsiders and David Galloway’s documentary Struggle Street portray a community of marginalised people with sensitive people. These techniques inspire empathy from the audience, encouraging the audience to view outsiders in a different perspective. In Struggle Street and The Outsiders, both texts create a common theme individuality amongst a gang of outsiders through the use of techniques. One of the techniques used by Hinton to portray characters as an ‘outsider’ is the use of colour. Colour is used to target the audience’s understanding of the symbolic use …show more content…
This allows the audience to understand Ponyboy’s unique perspective of the Greasers and the Socials. Pony boy tends to use cool colours do describe a Greaser. For example, Ponyboy describes Darry’s eyes as ‘two pieces of pale blue-green ice’ (p. 8). In contrast to the Greasers, Ponyboy tends to use warm colours to describe the Socials. For example, Ponyboy described Sherry’s hair as ‘long red hair’ (p. 26). The use of red is further accentuated when Sherry introduces herself as Cherry due to her hair. Through the use of colour, Hinton allows the audience to understand Ponyboy sensitive personality in contrast to his tough exterior as well as the gang members’ tough personalities. In a similar way, Galloway uses film techniques to portray the citizens of Mount Druitt as outsiders. Throughout the episode, David Field- the narrator- interviews a number of people based on their experiences living in Mount Druitt. Bailee- one of the interviewees- narrates her story as she describes the cruelty she received as a teenager. Bailee’s story relates to Ponyboy as both teenagers experience hardships as outsiders. Despite her resilient personality, Bailee shows her sensitivity in her …show more content…
Both Galloway and Hinton focus on the individuality of their characters. Allusion is another technique used by Hinton to represent the unique inner worlds of characters who are ostracised by society. As Johnny and Ponyboy stay in the church, Ponyboy introduces the novel Gone With the Wind (GWTW) to Johnny. Through the intertextual reference of GWTW, Hinton allow the audience to apply their connotations of the novel to a new context. Although the genre of GWTW juxtaposes with The Outsiders, Hinton connects both text due to the fact that the stereotype of the ‘tuff’ Greasers (p.15) contrasted with Johnny’s unique perception of the world since he was able to understand the meaning of GWTW better than Ponyboy. The revelation of Johnny’s character shocks Ponyboy as he stated,”It amazed me (Ponyboy) how Johnny could get more meaning out if stuff in there than I could- I was supposed to be the deep one.” (p. 92). In the same manner, Galloway uses different camera shots to represent different outcasts. Similar to the Greaser’s stereotype, Mount Druitt’s citizens have been stereotyped as a ‘nest of dole bludgers and layabouts’. This statement was reinforced when the camera was at establishing shot as it shows the amount of houses that have been destroyed by young adults. However, the director also showed that regardless of the negative stigma, Mount Druitt will
When writing The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton built her story around several key themes that readers could identify. After reading this book, I'm confident I have found a few of them. Stick with your people and uniqueness conquers wealth were probably lesser themes Hinton included for us to become conscious of. There is a bigger theme though. I believe stand in the shoes of people who are different is the most worthy overall theme for this book, and is supported with three examples from the text. First, when Ponyboy undergoes a revelation while talking to Cherry, also when (example 2 here), and finally when (example 3 here).
The research topic which I chose, was “racial segregation in the United States.” Racial segregation is the division of individuals into racial or other ethnic gatherings. It could be applied to various day-to-day activities, such as using the restroom, going to a restaurant, attending school, etc. In The Outsiders, the novel, which we are perusing, the greasers are isolated/separated from the socs, however, as opposed to being separated due to their races or ethnic backgrounds, they are separated exclusively due to their social classes. Due to the fact that the greasers originate from low-income families, and the socs originate from high-income families, they are frequently observed separated into their own particular gatherings. Both groups
“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton about a group of boys who face many challenges and hardships together. The novel is based off adversity and how although it could have negative impacts it could still bring some positivity like finding the real image of actions, overcoming fears, and bringing a family together.
Conflict could be stated as a ‘a solemn difference between two or more beliefs, ideas or interests.’ In general, it is a fairly indispensable part of our lives as well as shapes individuals into who they are, and due to the consequences that linger around conflicts , it affects the relationship they have built with others along with their opinions towards them. This is evident in the award-winning play written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. In which the two families , Capulet and Montague constantly compete each other, and in the midst of this heat, ‘a pair of star cross’d lovers’ strive for the sake of their short-lived love; as a result causing what is now known as ‘the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’. Correspondingly, in S.E
The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton was published in 1967. The Outsiders is about a fourteen year old named Ponyboy Curtis, the youngest member of a gang called the Greasers. The novel starts off with members of their rival gang, the Socs (short for socials), and they jump Ponyboy when he’s leaving a theater. Ponyboy’s brothers, Sodapop and Darry, and several other Greasers rescue Ponyboy and the Socs flee. The Socs are richer and they have a better impression than the Greasers. The main conflict in The Outsiders is man vs man and an example of this would be the rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. The two gangs don’t get along and members from both gangs fight each other like when Johnny and Bobby fought and Bobby ended up dying; Johnny was just defending himself.
Have you ever thought about how life would be like without your family and friends? Throughout this novel, The Outsiders, By S.E. Hinton, three brother share many common conflicts between each other. Every brother and sister have been in fights or arguments, but after everything, you still love them. Darry, Soda, and Pony have changed dramatically throughout the novel.
“The Outsiders” identifies the 60’s, illustrating the violence between groups, often involving a group’s social class. For instance, the violent tensions between the Socs and Greasers lead to Bob’s death, Johnny’s death, as well as many injuries throughout both gangs. The book “The Outsiders” is written by S.E. Hinton and is portrayed through the eyes of a high school student in Tulsa, OK where S.E. Hinton grew up. Hinton began writing “The Outsiders” in 1965 at the age of 17 and the book was finally published in 1967 when she was 19. The difference in perspective upon the society and social class creates issues throughout “The Outsiders” and since the Socs and Greasers assume the problems will be solved with violence, they take action.
After Johnny’s death, Ponyboy finds a letter written by Johnny that reads, “When you’re a kid everything’s new, dawn. It’s just when you get used to everything that it’s day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That’s gold. Keep it that way, it’s a good way to be,” (178). Johnny urges Ponyboy to embrace his youth and innocence by not yielding to the greaser lifestyle. He insists on Ponyboy seeking his full potential. Ponyboy acknowledges that there are different stories beyond one’s appearance like himself because although the society previously consider him a nuisance to the community, they are proved wrong after he transforms into a hero after saving children from a church fire, which contributes to his dynamic change. Even the close-minded public are subject to their own change of mind. Johnny’s letter also leaves a lifelong impact on Ponyboy’s perspective on the importance of family because the absence of family in Johnny’s life makes Ponyboy treasure the atypical family he has, whether it may the greasers as a whole. In all, a number of people influence Pony to change his views on people and his
An ‘outsider’ relates to a person who is ostracised, who does not belong to a particular group and is unaccepted. Director-writer Amy Heckerling portrayed several characters such as Tai and Cher as the outsider in her film in the same way S.E Hinton manifest Ponyboy Curtis and the gang, Greasers as the outcast of her novel ‘The Outsiders’. The Outsiders is a successful exploration and understanding of people who are unlike
The character that I had chosen to analyze was Ponyboy Curtis in the movie, The Outsiders (Coppola, 1983). I chose this character because the movie revealed how Ponyboy got to where he is mentally and everything that had occurred to get him to that point. I will analyze the adolescent phase of Ponyboy’s life. The theme of The Outsiders is how love can affect the relationships of close friends. The theories and theorists that support my analysis are Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial theory, Albert Bandura’s Observational Learning, Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Perspective and Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Systems theory: Microsystem (Sigelman, 2015). From those theories and theorists the following points will be analyzed: identity, peer pressure, self-worth, and dependence.
Ponyboy, Johnny, Sodapop, Darry are all a part of the unruly gang, the Greasers. S.E Hinton is writing these characters as rebellious young men, with a harsh background, who takes their anger and hardship out on gang fighting. These roles play an important part in this book because it shows that even though they nothing physically, they have a heart stronger than gold for each other and others mentally. Hinton use these characters to show prejudice leads to wrong conclusions, violence and oppression because these “poor” young men are getting beat up by the rich Socs who have never felt the feeling of being in poverty. “ You take up for your buddies, no matter what they do. When you’re in a gang, you stick up for the members. If you don’t stick up for them, stick together, make
Chicago, Brooklyn, and San Francisco are just a few places where many innocent lives are lost due to the abundance of gangs. Gangs and social groups are very harmful. They peer pressure gang members, exclude others, and have minimal chance of getting a good job. I believe that gangs and social groups are far more harmful than beneficial. First, social groups and gangs are made up of members with similar interests and that can cause the gang to be negatively influenced.
The Outsiders message is about “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” It explains that nothing good can go on forever and nothing young can last forever. It tells you about how and why we should enjoy what we have and keep and cherish everything we have to its maximum limit. Why shouldn’t we cherish what we have? Why do we need more? Why can't we be equally treated with same amount of things such as money and houses? That is the real question. We have that to this very day. In The Outsiders, their lives are exactly like this. They have their awesome rich people lives and the poor have unhappy lives. Some of each gang just want to be normal, the same, or similar at least. But their money splits them up. All because of a little extra
Many teens today face many difficulties similar to the teens in the novel “The Outsiders” in their everyday life. It can be very hard for teens and some adults don’t do enough to help them. Three of the many difficulties teens today and teens in “The Outsiders” are lack of sleep, mental abuse, and relationships. Every teenager have problems, not just one and adults aren’t doing enough to help these teens to get through them.
Hinton utilizes symbolism throughout the novel to mold the reader’s response to her story. The eye color of the characters, a recurring symbol, is influenced again by Ponyboy’s perspective, and reveals the way in which he perceives the world surrounding him. When describing another person, Ponyboy almost always gives a detailed description of their eyes. For example, while introducing the members of the Greasers, he describes Darry’s eyes as “pale blue-green ice”, which corresponds to his interpretation of him