- Both the book and the movie portray the struggles and conflicts faced by a group of teenage boys living in a small town in the 1960s.
- The main characters in both the book and the movie are Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Dally Winston, and Sodapop Curtis.
- The book and the movie depict the rivalry between two teenage gangs, the Greasers and the Socs.
- The theme of friendship and loyalty among the Greasers is strongly emphasized in both the book and the movie.
- The importance of family and brotherhood is also explored in both the book and the movie.
- The character development and relationships between the characters are handled in a similar way in both the book and the movie.
- The movie stays true to the book's main plot and events, capturing the essence of S.E. Hinton's story while adapting it for a visual medium.
Differences between The Outsiders book and movie:
- The movie adaptation condenses the events and characters from the book, omitting certain details and subplots to fit the length of the film.
- Some character roles are expanded in the movie, such as Johnny Cade's character, while others may have limited screen time compared to their counterparts in the novel.
- The setting of the movie slightly diverges from the book's descriptions of the town and the Greasers' neighborhood.
- Due to time constraints, certain scenes and conversations from the book are either shortened or excluded in the movie.
- The movie employs visual storytelling techniques, such as flashbacks and montage sequences, to present certain events differently from how they are described in the book.
- The movie has the advantage of incorporating the performances and interactions of the actors, adding a different dimension to the portrayal of the characters and their emotions.
Overall, the movie adaptation remains faithful to the essence of the book while making necessary adjustments and using cinematic elements to bring S.E. Hinton's story to life on screen.