Novel Study: The Outsiders: Movie Study

After students read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, have them watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and filmed versions of the story! First, on page 1, students will take notes while watching the film, making note of the extent to which the filmed production of the story stays faithful to or departs from the text and evaluating choices made by the director and actors. Then, on page 2, students will answer five short-answer questions about their experiences reading the novel and watching the film adaptation. For additional novel study resources, be sure to check out the full set of worksheets related to The Outsiders.