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The Evolution of YA: Young Adult Fiction, Explained (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
“Young Adult” fiction is a term whose meaning has varied wildly over the years. It can apply to coming of age tragedies or Serialized adventures of babysitters, or insert really dated twilight joke here. But where did this “young adult”...
PBS
Chosen Family and The Outsiders
Can you choose your family after all? The greasers in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders are as close as family, even though only Pony Boy and his brothers are related. A short video features commentary by hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor...
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S. E. Hinton, Danny Boy O'Connor, and The Outsiders
Could your 16-year-old students write a novel? S.E. Hinton did! An engaging video reviews the setting and themes of Hinton's breakout novel The Outsiders through the perspective of hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor, as well as the author...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sal and Francis Ford Coppola Fireside Chat
In this Khan Academy resource, Francis Ford Coppola discusses his career path in becoming a legendary filmmaker.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Outsiders: Analysis
Based on the book the Outsiders, this video discusses the issue of gangs and "belonging" to groups.