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I watched The Outsiders again today and I'm going to give MBTI a shot. I do take into account that the actor types and acting skills may skew certain results; this is what I believe the characters were "meant" to be, and how they most easily fit:
Ponyboy Curtis: INFP. Ponyboy doesn't quite fit into the greaser stereotype although he certainly is offended when others don't see it in him and make comments that find in him a less virile nature. He quotes Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and it seems to be something by which he lives. He is a writer yet his circumstances bring him away from quiet time in writing. I think he is an emotional "thinker" but he can intellectualize behind a Te face when others question him. He wants to rise to the occasion to prove himself but generally seeks help and companionship from others. His lines also seemed to come after a pause which suggests some Ji at work before Pe response? ISFP is a second guess.
Johnny Cade: ESFJ. Johnny could be an introvert (ISFJ) but whether or not he is, he holds Fe in a strong position. The most simplistic and obvious are at times where he repeats what other people say to give it thé affirmative support. He has a great memory for things said by people close to him, and when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold" it seems his Fe-Si has hit the spot. He is a ready displayer of emotions, and acts fast, but by focusing on the actions of others around him. He wasn't the first to run to the burning building— which I attribute to Ponyboy's own Fi gut feeling— but he followed dutifully after him. I think his Ne-Ti came out in a burst when he knew he had to save Ponyboy's life (sure, anyone would have done this, but it's perfect that Johnny stepped up to it). Other points to make, Johnny is generally a good guy who, were it not for the Greaser-Soc rivalry, would certainly be a hopeful believer in humanity. He and Dallas have a relationship that could explain experiential SP-SJ Fetishes, although I will get to Dallas in a second.
Dallas Winston: ESTJ. My second guesses are the xSTPs. While it seems Dallas is a rebel, does what he wants on his own volition and plays his cards openly for the rush of the moment, he seems to have a certain Te methodology to dealing with things. At first, I was certain he was an Se dominant, finding the newest thing in the environment to feed pleasure or activity of some sort to him. He does not have the typical SJ temperament of serving (although he absolutely helps his friends, and quite literally "fights to the death" for one of them. Dallas is certainly an independent mind, whether or not a moral mind, as his prior circumstances (namely home life) have led him astray to an atypical path of life. Also, when he is hurt, his emotions show through and I have heard this to be more true of ESTJs. He presses buttons, and effs with others for a personal gain, but immaturity aside, he seems to have a quite directive, teaching tone—one I associate much more with the TJs than SPs. I think Dallas has Ne act out instead of a more constant Se scope. It's also said SJs often "go down with the ship" and I imagine this is exactly his Ne-Fi outrage.
Sodapop Curtis: ESFJ. Not a major character, but a caregiver. He's the middle child and there has to be a bridge between an overseer TJ and a growing FP. One, FJ? Orrrder up! Sodapop works to fulfill his part in the family and seems dedicated to nurturing it. There aren't too many examples but considering he's a calm, caring boy who also knows when he is needed in a good 'ole rumble I imagine he's a versatile player as per his changing duties. Other guesses could be SFPs but I see his open-yet-reserved SJ temperament.
Darrell Curtis: ESTJ. I think he fits the overseer position. He could easily be an ISTJ, but his Te reacts just a bit quickly to a situation (slapping Ponyboy in anger). ISTJs I know would much more happily take a tone of righteousness or rightness-of-morality with you before getting physical. He took on the role of the parents to care for the kids, and while this doesn't lend him anything about his temperament, the way he handles his seat seems like he is well cut out for it. He's the daddy!
Steve Randle: ESTJ. Not much to say about him. He's a working man, comes home and hangs with the boys... what else. A couple of quotations like "there's a law or something about that" regarding Sodapop not wearing pants out of the shower make it seem like Te might be his main persepctive (even if joking around). It's possible he's just older and so he holds a job at the gas station, but he's physically rough when horsing around and he seems to be a follower of a plan and not much of the leader.
Two-Bit Matthews: ESFP. Two-Bit, again, is one of the outskirt characters, however he seems to have a good awareness of Se. He cracks a bottle, hands it to Ponyboy, and whips out a knife in a second fast enough to defend himself against the Socs that arrive with Bob and Randy. His difference, and this can be read on Joe Butt's typelogic too, is that he seems to know when jokes become mean— when not to say something. After Dallas' basically failed attempt at attracting Cherry Valence, he comes by but is much more a conversationalist and a supporter than a domineering character. He will however lift up girls skirts and find "trouble" meddling in others' affairs.
Cherry Valence: ESFJ. She digs Ponyboy but she admits to falling for Dallas' typical "cool guy" act. She also says to Ponyboy's innocent nice butt "If I see you in school and I don't say hi..." She seems like an Fe pawn who does still realize her view of Ponyboy. I imagine an ISFJ would even try to sneak the hello, whereas I picture Cherry turning a cold head to him in front of her friends and running after him alone to apologize.
Bob Sheldon: ESTJ. His guilt-tripping and Te "but you're my girlfriend"... "but this is objectively the case" kind of talk sounds like an SJ fulfilling his role. I think inferior Fi gives him the whole pledgemaster power feel and that's how his Te gets off bullying others. I imagine he's a strong TJ as he's also somewhat of a leader of the Socs and I recall him yelling "drown him" (regarding Ponyboy) so I suppose he "controlled" the operation to do so.
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Please add other characters if you want to go for it!
I watched The Outsiders again today and I'm going to give MBTI a shot. I do take into account that the actor types and acting skills may skew certain results; this is what I believe the characters were "meant" to be, and how they most easily fit:
Ponyboy Curtis: INFP. Ponyboy doesn't quite fit into the greaser stereotype although he certainly is offended when others don't see it in him and make comments that find in him a less virile nature. He quotes Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and it seems to be something by which he lives. He is a writer yet his circumstances bring him away from quiet time in writing. I think he is an emotional "thinker" but he can intellectualize behind a Te face when others question him. He wants to rise to the occasion to prove himself but generally seeks help and companionship from others. His lines also seemed to come after a pause which suggests some Ji at work before Pe response? ISFP is a second guess.
Johnny Cade: ESFJ. Johnny could be an introvert (ISFJ) but whether or not he is, he holds Fe in a strong position. The most simplistic and obvious are at times where he repeats what other people say to give it thé affirmative support. He has a great memory for things said by people close to him, and when he tells Ponyboy to "stay gold" it seems his Fe-Si has hit the spot. He is a ready displayer of emotions, and acts fast, but by focusing on the actions of others around him. He wasn't the first to run to the burning building— which I attribute to Ponyboy's own Fi gut feeling— but he followed dutifully after him. I think his Ne-Ti came out in a burst when he knew he had to save Ponyboy's life (sure, anyone would have done this, but it's perfect that Johnny stepped up to it). Other points to make, Johnny is generally a good guy who, were it not for the Greaser-Soc rivalry, would certainly be a hopeful believer in humanity. He and Dallas have a relationship that could explain experiential SP-SJ Fetishes, although I will get to Dallas in a second.
Dallas Winston: ESTJ. My second guesses are the xSTPs. While it seems Dallas is a rebel, does what he wants on his own volition and plays his cards openly for the rush of the moment, he seems to have a certain Te methodology to dealing with things. At first, I was certain he was an Se dominant, finding the newest thing in the environment to feed pleasure or activity of some sort to him. He does not have the typical SJ temperament of serving (although he absolutely helps his friends, and quite literally "fights to the death" for one of them. Dallas is certainly an independent mind, whether or not a moral mind, as his prior circumstances (namely home life) have led him astray to an atypical path of life. Also, when he is hurt, his emotions show through and I have heard this to be more true of ESTJs. He presses buttons, and effs with others for a personal gain, but immaturity aside, he seems to have a quite directive, teaching tone—one I associate much more with the TJs than SPs. I think Dallas has Ne act out instead of a more constant Se scope. It's also said SJs often "go down with the ship" and I imagine this is exactly his Ne-Fi outrage.
Sodapop Curtis: ESFJ. Not a major character, but a caregiver. He's the middle child and there has to be a bridge between an overseer TJ and a growing FP. One, FJ? Orrrder up! Sodapop works to fulfill his part in the family and seems dedicated to nurturing it. There aren't too many examples but considering he's a calm, caring boy who also knows when he is needed in a good 'ole rumble I imagine he's a versatile player as per his changing duties. Other guesses could be SFPs but I see his open-yet-reserved SJ temperament.
Darrell Curtis: ESTJ. I think he fits the overseer position. He could easily be an ISTJ, but his Te reacts just a bit quickly to a situation (slapping Ponyboy in anger). ISTJs I know would much more happily take a tone of righteousness or rightness-of-morality with you before getting physical. He took on the role of the parents to care for the kids, and while this doesn't lend him anything about his temperament, the way he handles his seat seems like he is well cut out for it. He's the daddy!
Steve Randle: ESTJ. Not much to say about him. He's a working man, comes home and hangs with the boys... what else. A couple of quotations like "there's a law or something about that" regarding Sodapop not wearing pants out of the shower make it seem like Te might be his main persepctive (even if joking around). It's possible he's just older and so he holds a job at the gas station, but he's physically rough when horsing around and he seems to be a follower of a plan and not much of the leader.
Two-Bit Matthews: ESFP. Two-Bit, again, is one of the outskirt characters, however he seems to have a good awareness of Se. He cracks a bottle, hands it to Ponyboy, and whips out a knife in a second fast enough to defend himself against the Socs that arrive with Bob and Randy. His difference, and this can be read on Joe Butt's typelogic too, is that he seems to know when jokes become mean— when not to say something. After Dallas' basically failed attempt at attracting Cherry Valence, he comes by but is much more a conversationalist and a supporter than a domineering character. He will however lift up girls skirts and find "trouble" meddling in others' affairs.
Cherry Valence: ESFJ. She digs Ponyboy but she admits to falling for Dallas' typical "cool guy" act. She also says to Ponyboy's innocent nice butt "If I see you in school and I don't say hi..." She seems like an Fe pawn who does still realize her view of Ponyboy. I imagine an ISFJ would even try to sneak the hello, whereas I picture Cherry turning a cold head to him in front of her friends and running after him alone to apologize.
Bob Sheldon: ESTJ. His guilt-tripping and Te "but you're my girlfriend"... "but this is objectively the case" kind of talk sounds like an SJ fulfilling his role. I think inferior Fi gives him the whole pledgemaster power feel and that's how his Te gets off bullying others. I imagine he's a strong TJ as he's also somewhat of a leader of the Socs and I recall him yelling "drown him" (regarding Ponyboy) so I suppose he "controlled" the operation to do so.
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Please add other characters if you want to go for it!
