1960’s America1960’s America

The world of The OutsidersThe world of The Outsiders

General SettingGeneral Setting

The Outsiders presumably takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where S.E. Hinton grew up.

We mostly see the east side of the city, from the perspective of the Greasers.

The Outsiders presumably takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where S.E. Hinton grew up.

We mostly see the east side of the city, from the perspective of the Greasers.

FashionFashion

During the time period of the novel, Soc “types” would wear madras shirts and khakis. You can see an example of typical clothing below.

James Dean embodied the cultivated Greaser image. Leather jacket, jeans, white t-shirt and boots were typical of boys who emulated the free and uncontrolled lifestyle Dean seemed to live.

Madras Shirts

Hair Grease

Music and FilmMusic and FilmHere are some images of popular artists and movies.

Elvis Presley

Paul NewmanThe Beach Boys

Beach movies

The Beatles

MusicMusicBeatles – http://youtu.be/iim6s8Ea_bE http://youtu.be/3_I8RCUpe-cElvis Presley - http://youtu.be/cCEDeloINXg

http://youtu.be/olqe-JnHzjU Chubby Checker -

http://youtu.be/DZAtzcthSxMThe Everly Brothers –

http://youtu.be/YKn6h2x5IcYhttp://youtu.be/xbLuWciXFcM

Frank Sinatra - http://youtu.be/Aht9hcDFyVw

Beatles – http://youtu.be/iim6s8Ea_bE http://youtu.be/3_I8RCUpe-cElvis Presley - http://youtu.be/cCEDeloINXg

http://youtu.be/olqe-JnHzjU Chubby Checker -

http://youtu.be/DZAtzcthSxMThe Everly Brothers –

http://youtu.be/YKn6h2x5IcYhttp://youtu.be/xbLuWciXFcM

Frank Sinatra - http://youtu.be/Aht9hcDFyVw

MoviesMovies

The Alamohttp://youtu.be/Agpg2GYWcpchttp://youtu.be/6N8pVVZUqeY

The Time Machinehttp://youtu.be/BpDS1btXo_E

The Magnificent Sevenhttp://youtu.be/gvQXctChBpI http://youtu.be/t0vqQjaXLOU

Psycho

The Alamohttp://youtu.be/Agpg2GYWcpchttp://youtu.be/6N8pVVZUqeY

The Time Machinehttp://youtu.be/BpDS1btXo_E

The Magnificent Sevenhttp://youtu.be/gvQXctChBpI http://youtu.be/t0vqQjaXLOU

Psycho

Drive-insDrive-ins

Watching movies at the drive-in theatre was a popular thing to do, especially for teenagers.The car culture was a big part of society.You’ll notice that cars are often mentioned in the novel.

CarsCarsHere are two cars and a gas station that are mentioned in the novel.

Chevy Corvair

DX Gas Station1965 Ford Mustang

Drive-in RestaurantsDrive-in RestaurantsThese restaurants were a typical place to take a date. They were also where gangs hung out.

The American DreamThe American DreamHappiness for the characters of The Outsiders was a girl, a car, some money, a strong group of friends, and probably an ice-cold bottle of soda.How much has changed?

Language in 1960sLanguage in 1960s

A Gas – a lot of fun

All show and no go – referenced to a car that had all the pretty chrome goodies, but wouldn’t get out of its own way.

Bad - awesome

A Gas – a lot of fun

All show and no go – referenced to a car that had all the pretty chrome goodies, but wouldn’t get out of its own way.

Bad - awesome

Language in 1960sLanguage in 1960s

Bag – to steal. Example: Who bagged my towel?; also see ScoreAlso; “What’s your bag” meaning what’s your problem or where are you coming from.

Blitzed – drunk

Cruising – driving up and down the same street looking for races, girls, guys, etc.

Bag – to steal. Example: Who bagged my towel?; also see ScoreAlso; “What’s your bag” meaning what’s your problem or where are you coming from.

Blitzed – drunk

Cruising – driving up and down the same street looking for races, girls, guys, etc.

Language in 1960sLanguage in 1960s

Deuce – a 1932 Ford. As in, “She’s my Little Deuce Coupe, you don’t know what I got”.

Pad – someone’s house. Example: There wasn’t much to do so we all hung out at John’s pad, drank Cokes and listened to records.

Thongs – in the 60’s, thongs were something you wore on your feet

Deuce – a 1932 Ford. As in, “She’s my Little Deuce Coupe, you don’t know what I got”.

Pad – someone’s house. Example: There wasn’t much to do so we all hung out at John’s pad, drank Cokes and listened to records.

Thongs – in the 60’s, thongs were something you wore on your feet

News Headlines from 1960s

News Headlines from 1960s

Kennedy Wins Presidency, Democrats Sweep Congress

Two White Public Schools are the First to Integrate

Russian Astronaut Yuri Gayarin First Man in Space Circles Globe

East Germans Build Berlin Wall, Tensions Rise

Yo-Yos Become National Craze

Kennedy Wins Presidency, Democrats Sweep Congress

Two White Public Schools are the First to Integrate

Russian Astronaut Yuri Gayarin First Man in Space Circles Globe

East Germans Build Berlin Wall, Tensions Rise

Yo-Yos Become National Craze