It’s one of the few required reading books the majority of students like, and thats probably because it’s one of the most relatable. Rather than saying that poor kids are thugs, who are violent and trigger happy, this book paints another picture. It’s about how hard it is getting out of a financial rut, how the nicest people can get hurt so easily. The way the story handles class disputes is also handled well. The wealthy aren’t all assholes, but the fact that they have money is shown to play a part. The greasers are relatable, caring about eachother and others, but faced with difficult lives in regards to family life and money problems. The main moral, however, seems to be to stay you, to stay gold. To hold on to the good.
The movie captures this well. There may be some cheesy acting and special effects at times, but the overall story was there, and overall the acting was emotional and honest. Not much was left out, too. The characterization, the atmosphere, the story, it was all there. The movie was funny, and sad, and hopeful. I can’t really say there was anything wrong with it, other than some awkward transitions or occasional phrasing. And, for an 80s movie, you couldn’t really tell from the fashion or the slang that it was made around the same time as National Lampoon’s Vacation. There wasn’t many obvious fake blows, and avoided cheesiness pretty well (other than when Ponyboy blacked out while drowning) This movie was a faithful adaptation that even caused a few tears to be shed, and I am happy that it still holds up all these years later.
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