In 2005, coppola rereleased the film as the outsiders. Bryon and markbuddies, almost brothersare from the same neighborhood as ponyboy and his gang. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ponyboy was the protagonist and narrator of hintons earlier novel, the outsiders. I dont own the story title that was then, this is now. Is ponyboy curtis in the book that was then this is now answers. Ponyboys interaction with the beautiful cherry valance at the drivein. That was then, this is now was a very eye opening read that becomes more exciting from the start to the end. Its a novel about two boys named bryon and mark that are living in a society where their lives can change in the blink of an eye, and bryon has to start making strong decisions because of marks choices. Angela is a minor protagonist who was never mentioned in the outsiders novel but was the exgirlfriend of main character bryon douglas in that was then, this is now personality.
That was then, this is now study guide contains a biography of s. Starring emilio estevez, morgan freeman and craig sheffer. While some greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends that was then this is now a troubled young man, mark jennings emilio estevez has always looked up to his. That was then, this is now was adapted as a film in 1985, directed by. This is now followed the book relatively closely up until the last scenes. He also recognized that ponyboy is the reason that he even notices the sunrise to begin with, and that without ponyboy s observational powers, he would never have even looked. That was then, this is now addresses more kids on the outskirts of society. You can sense her struggling with this novel, as she was suffering from terrible writers block during this period. Set in the 1960s, it follows the relationship between two friends, mark jennings and bryon douglas, who are like brothers, but find their friendship rapidly changing and detoriating. Ponyboy is one of marks friends, although bryon holds a grudge against him because ponyboy had the good sense to stay away from angela shepard.
That was then this is now is a sequel and has two similar characters. She is always used to getting her way, and will go to great lengths to get it. The book has been awarded with massachusetts childrens book award 1978, and many others. Ponyboy moved closer to me and put a comforting arm around my shoulders. The outsiders chapters 1 and 2 summary and analysis gradesaver. The outsiders the 1983 teen drama movie featuring c. However, unlike rumble fish, ponyboy curtis, the main character of the outsiders, appears in that was then, this is now and even takes part in the events. Mar 17, 2017 34 years later see the cast of the outsiders then and now. Hintons for core novels, the outsiders, that was then this is now, tex, and rumble fish. That was then, this is now, an outsiders fanfic fanfiction.
Later that night, ponyboy is reading great expectations for school, and relates to pip, the main character. I would recommend, both the movie and book to young adults. Lowe, dillon, estevez, howell, macchio, garrett, swayze. E hinton is a great author and i have read most of her books. Yes, ponyboy was in the outsiders as the narrator, but he made a cameo appearance at the dance in s. Ponyboy hotwires charlies car and brings cathy to the hospital.
Angela shepard is the sister of tim shepard and curly shepard. Its no secret rob became one of the most popular tv and movie stars of his generation after. So what ever happened to the young men who played the greasers and the socs in the outsiders. What are some similarities between the outsiders book and. Ponyboy curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel. That was then, this is now chapter 3 summary and analysis. Tiril the book, like rumble fish, takes place in tulsa, oklahoma in the same universe as hintons first book, the outsiders. But while the outsiders simply exploits pathos, that was then, this is now explores more complex ideas only touched on in the earlier book.
I thought the acting could have been better, and i think it would have been a better movie if they had left it in the time period the book was in. Movie 20 high school movie can t buy me love 1987 fu duration. Does the movie the outsiders show ponyboy getting jumped. Then they sneak in to a drivein and meet cherry and marcia, some socials. The film was directed by christopher cain, distributed by paramount pictures, and stars emilio estevez who also wrote the screenplay and craig sheffer. It was later adapted into 1985 film starring emilio estevez and craig sheffer. The theme for the outsiders is we are all alike but different. If you are to watch the movie, read the book first because then the film will be easier to understand. Craig sheffer, emilio estevez, kim delaney,, official content from paramount home entertainment. Does anyone else know if there is another book or movie. The complete novel, and included scenes that would make the movie more faithful to the novel. Now i have the movie and have watched it a hundred times, and liking it more every time i see it. That, and the 20some years since, makes the outsiders all the more poignant.
Thomas howell played the lead role of ponyboy curtis, the youngest curtis brother and a member of the greasers. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 159 pages and is available in paperback format. Craig sheffer, emilio estevez, kim delaney,, official content from paramount home entertainment s. That was then, this is now centers around the lives of four adolescents. In 1983, a film adaptation of the novel was released, directed by francis ford coppola. Who played ponyboy curtis in that was then this is now.
There is mark, whom byrons mother adopted for her own and who is byrons best friend. The movie filmed in late 1984 in st paulminneapolis. That was then, this is now chronicles the experiences of bryon, the firstperson narrator, and mark, his best friend and foil, as they grow up in a tough, lowincome neighborhood during the. Is ponyboy curtis in the book that was then this is now. Outsiders and that was then, this is now crossover fanfiction. In the movie the outsiders when ponyboy and johnny sneak into the drive in movie you can see to people jump out of theback of a car the same thing bryon and mark said they did in the book. After bryon and cathy break up, ponyboy and cathy start dating. Ponyboy michael curtis is the narrator and protagonist of the 1967 novel the outsiders, and its 1983 film adaptation. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are ponyboy curtis, bryon douglas. Who played ponyboy curtis in that was then this is now answers.
However, unlike rumble fish, ponyboy curtis, the main character of the. This is now is a 1985 american drama film based on the novel of the same name by s. However, they were left out of the movie adaptation, to make it a stand alone story. Ponyboy says he and johnny will go to the movies, then starts to ponder the type of girls the greasers end up with. This is now 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The outsiders is a comingofage novel and the first book written by s.
In the movie, it describes mark as the main character. Thomas howell and ralph macchio at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Bryon takes over driving duty, dropping off ponyboy and cathy and finally taking mark home. He played ponyboy in the outsiders and in this movie the same person plays ponyboy. He remembers a time in biology when a cute girl was startled when he flipped out. They both play a minor role in the book but rumble fish isnt a sequel. I have also read the book over and over, and find it better then the movie. However, since that was then, this is now was published four years later, in 1971, it also addressed current issues, such as drug use, and examined the hippie lifestyle. Its a superior effort, one that even extremely reluctant readers understand and enjoy. Now, on his death bed, he urges ponyboy to stay gold, to hold onto the beauty of the moment, and never stop looking for the beauty in the world around him.
I loved the outsiders with all my heart, ive read it 3 times in the past month. Soon ponyboy and johnny, along with the intense dallas matt dillon and their other greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. 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. Free download or read online that was then, this is now pdf epub book. This is a video i show my students prior to reading s. Hintons books one by one, and i couldnt help but notice that tim and curly sheperd and ponyboy curtis are in it. In the original novel, ponyboy curtis is featured, and the rivalry between the greasers and the socs is referenced. The outsiders vs that was then, this is now by ryleigh cho on. Despite this, i thought it was pretty good, and i liked it until the last few scenes.
In walking this tightrope, he creates a rare thing. Thomas howell, who played the lead role of ponyboy. Though only fourteen years old, he understands the way his social group functions and the role each group member plays. Hinton and centered around the differences between those with money and those without.
Its kind of on the same level as outsiders, and ponyboy is in some of it. 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. What are some similarities between the outsiders book. Young readers who enjoyed the outsiders often want to read this one, which contains realistic portrayals of the same tough, wrongsideofthetrack kids. Well i just want to know if getting that was then this is now is worth it. Ok, so im reading this book ive read the outsiders and tex and am going to continue reading s. The outsiders is her best book,this is her second best,rumble fish is her third best and taming the star runner is her fourth best. Oct 19, 2014 that was then, this is now trailer 1985 director. She dumped bryon to pursue ponyboy, and when he ignored her, she tried to use. The outsiders movie and the outsiders book are both alike and different in many ways. Out of the four novels this is probably her weakest. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the outsiders and that was then, this is now universe. Theyve gone on to become legends in their own right, for the most part. The character in the outsiders, ponyboy, was very shy around girls.
For example, the beginning scene in which the socs jump ponyboy, the court scene, and a conversation between ponyboy and mr. There is the narrator, byron douglas, a handsome charming but ultimately selfish and selfabsorbed teenager. That was then this is now is a film based on the s. There is also a movie based off of it with emilio esteveztwobit, but i havent seen it yet. The character of ponyboy was taken out of this film for obvious reasons why would he still be 16 in 1985. That was then, this is now is a comingof age, young adult novel by s. Hinton was only 17 years old when she started writing the book, and had it published when she was 18. The outsiders came out decades ago and included some of the biggest stars then and now. The outsiders and that was then this is now similarities. Probably emilio estevez was popular that he had to be the star. Hinton, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Two bit emilio estevez starred in another famous 80s movie. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the outsiders and that was then, this is now. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to. The outsiders 1983 if you use this please dt me my insta.
Ponyboy, a young member of a small gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when a group of socs. Hintons sequelbutnotsequel book that was then, this is now. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Ponyboy theorizes on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slangy, youthful voice. Both the outsiders and that was then, this is now were made into film adaptations, and the former was directed by godfather director, francis ford coppola. However, unlike rumble fish, ponyboy curtis, the main character of the outsiders, appears in that was then, this is now and even takes part in the events surrounding the dance and killing spree. What were ponyboy mistakes and accomplishments answers.
The character of ponyboy was taken out of this film for obvious reasons why would he still be 16. Outsiders and that was then, this is now crossover. If its not from ponyboy s point of view whose is it. Bryon stops hating ponyboy because of angela, and realizes that he is a good kid.
Ponyboy finds himself in big trouble when his friend johnny kills a soc in selfdefense, but its nothing like the trouble theyre heading for when they run away. One way is that the book starts off with ponyboy leaving the movie theaters, while the movie starts off with him walking through town with johny and dally. We have many differences but we all want the same thing. And ponyboy,timcurley shepard, and randy make a apperance in that was then this is now. Ponyboy curtis that was then, this is now wiki fandom. Ponyboy michael curtis is the protagonist of the outsiders and a character featured in that was then, this is now. The book, like rumble fish, takes place in tulsa, oklahoma, hintons hometown and the setting of her first book, the outsiders. Ponyboy is a fourteenyear old greaser who lives with his two older brothers, sodapop and darry on the lowerclass east side of. May 30, 2011 the cast of the outsiders and how old they were when the movie was filmed and how old they are now notice that this video was made may 30 2011 watching this in the future years will of course. And ponyboy,timcurley shepard, and randy make a apperance in that was then this is now asked in mystery books, the outsiders what is better the book outsiders or the movie outsiders. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by s.
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