The narrator and the youngest curtis brother, ponyboy is 14 years old, and gets good grades and runs track. Though only fourteen years old, he understands the way his social group functions and the role each group member plays. Sodapop, sometimes called soda, is the middle of the three curtis brothers. Ponyboy curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie hd when two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a. Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of. Listen, with your brains and grades, you could get a scholarship, and we could put you through college, aint that right, soda.
Character analysis of ponyboy curtis the outsiders. Personality, and he backs that up with lots of heart. Ponyboy curtis in the fourteenyearold boy that explains the story in both the book and the movie, and also the youngest of the greasers. Ponyboy says he does not participate in typical greaser mischief because his oldest brother, darrel known as darry, would kill him if he got into trouble. Every purchase you make puts money in an artists pocket. Although its all behind the scenes, soda and sandys romance contributes a lot to the theme of love in the outsiders, and is the only romantic relationship we are given much insight into. The outsiders house museum is a museum in tulsa, oklahoma.
Sep 18, 2017 ponyboy curtis scenes 1080p logoless duration. Next section character list previous section about the outsiders film buy study guide. Ponyboy, sodapop and darry from the outsiders movie. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. They include ponyboy curtis and his two older brothers, sodapop and darrel, as well as johnny cade, dallas winston, keith twobit matthews, and steve. Read ponyboy curtis from the story the outsiders imagines by unpredictable. Aug 24, 2014 28 videos play all the outsidersfull movie clips tania real. Thomas howell left, with ralph macchio, who had the leading role of ponyboy curtis, was appearing in his second film. In the outsiders, what movie did ponyboy see that starred. He is the brother of darrel and sodapop, who live together after the death of their. Ponyboy describes his idolization of sodapop from the very beginning, and says his brother gets drunk on just plain living, a quality he deeply admires.
Tshirts, stickers, wall art, home decor, and more featuring designs by independent artists. 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. Ponyboy realizes he is capable of empathy for socs. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie. Ponyboy curtis is the main character and narrator of the s.
Ponyboy michael curtis is the main protagonist of s. It aims to preserve the primary film set for the curtis brothers house in the 1983 comingofage movie the outsiders for fans to enjoy in the future. Ponyboy doesnt smoke as much in the movie as they said so in the book. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before the outsiders story takes place. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation. Thomas howell, rob lowe, and patrick swayze the curtis brothers the outsiders the outsiders one of the best books ive read, one of the best movies ive seen. Get an answer for when in the book the outsiders is ponyboy curtis considered an outsider. Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of tulsa, oklahoma. The narration follows ponyboys account of the storyline, and we see much of the movie from ponyboys perspective. One particular incident she recalled in an interview was the night they filmed the fountain scene, where bob leif garrett is attempting to drown ponyboy c. The movie really touched me in lots of ways, the story of kids being on the wrong side of the tracks, like ponyboy and johnny, who have a lot of heart and goodness inside.
Parade traced the paths of the outsiders movie cast and caught up with what theyre up to now. Hintons 1967 book the outsiders, its 1983 film adaptation and its 1990 tv series, as well as being a supporting character in the book that was then, this is now. Really all the greasers it was hard for ponyboy to get his hair cut and bleached. 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. Outsiders book and movie comparison book summaries. Find the outsiders gifts and merchandise printed on quality products that are produced one at a time in socially responsible ways. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. The outsiders 1983 rob lowe as sodapop curtis imdb. Ponyboys parents died in a car crash, so the three curtis brothers live together by themselves, an arrangement possible only as long as they stay out of trouble. The outsiders ponyboy curtis ponyboy may be a greaser but, hes deep and emotional too. The middle curtis brother, 16 years old, a popular high school dropout who works at a gas station.
Hintons novel, the outsiders, the main character and narrator of the novel is ponyboy curtis. Hes the most sensitive of the greasers besides johnny, and enjoys reading books. Ponyboy curtis identifies with paul newman, a movie star with. Tom cruise in the outsiders 1983 matt dillon at an event for the outsiders. Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slangy, youthful voice. Thomas howell as ponyboy curtis in the outsiders i read the book the outsiders and saw the movie. Ponyboy curtis and his brothers sodapop and darrel nicknamed darry lost their parents approximately eight months before the start of the novel the outsiders by s. Ponyboy curtis is a 14yearold boy whose world has been turned upside down. In this lesson, well learn more about ponyboy, his life, and his perspective on the east versus west. Ponyboy is ery intelligent compared to the rest of the gang he is most defenatly the smartest to them all. The outsiders ponyboy gets jumped and saved duration. Fourteenyearold ponyboy curtis is the youngest of three orphaned brothers. Ponyboy not only has just about the best name weve ever heard of we dare you to start calling yourself kittenlad or rottweilergal, but also has a real flair for the written word. Original fountain used in the outsiders found, will be displayed at museum duration.
He is energetic, disinterested in school, and movie star handsome. Like his brother darrel, hes fashionplate handsome, and since hes a curtis, hes smart, athletic, and hardworking to boot. Cherry has asked ponyboy to put himself in her shoes and think about whether he would help her the way she helped him, attempting to bridge the social gap between them. Ponyboy is one of the most innocent members of the gang, but also the wisest. His long greasy hair was the only thing that made him feel like a greaser. Sensitive ponyboy used to have a good relationship with his oldest brother darrel, but since darrel became the household caregiver, he is always on ponyboy s case. Fourteenyearold ponyboy curtis is the youngest of three orphaned brothers who live on the north side of town, the wrong side of the tracks. Jun 18, 2016 when ponyboy arrives home late darry has a breakdown when sodapop tries to defend ponyboy which drives darry into a rage. The novel follows ponyboys journey to understand the social elements that divide people, such as social class. Protagonist, graygreen eyes, long brown hair short blonde hair later in the book, the outsiders characters, and stereotypes terms. The museum was bought by danny boy oconnor, a founding member of the hip hop group house of pain. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant gay xxx movies and clips. His parents were killed in an automobile accident just eight months before the. Hinton, the boys caused quite a bit of trouble in the hotel, in which they were staying during the three months of filming.
The outsiders 1983 if you use this please dt me my insta. Why is there a complete novel edit of the film, and why is there new music. Ponyboy is fourteen, is our narrator, and has a ton to say about himself and his world. Ponyboy reads a letter from johnny in the wake of the violence surrounding him, urging him that there is still a lot of good in the world, and that ponyboy needs to keep encouraging people to look at the sunset, and stay gold. Ponyboys older brother, sodapop takes care of his youngest brother and wants to protect him from the violent world of the gangs around them.
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