The Outsiders was such a favorite of teens that in 1983, a movie version of the novel was re-
leased. As you probably know, most movies based on books do not follow the written text.
However, S. E. Hinton did work closely with movie producers to create the movie version;
therefore, she, unlike many authors, at least had a say in what should be included and what
should be changed. What aspects of the novel were left unchanged in the movie? What changes
were made? And how was the movie updated to reflect the social and cultural changes between
when the novel was published in 1967 and when the movie was released in 1983? Watch the
movie The Outsiders and create a slideshow presentation that answers these questions. Then
give your opinion of the movie and the novel and the reasons for why you feel the way you do
about them.