Carrie
Published: 5, April 1974
Author: Stephen King
Genre: Classic, Fiction, Ghost, Horror, Literature, Occult, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller
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The Review
Stephen King's Carrie is a gothic horror novel. It was his first novel to be published, with an initial print run of 30,000 copies. Set mostly in the then-future year of 1979, it centers around the title character Carrie White, a high school student who has no friends and is harassed and comes from an abusive religious family, who utilizes her newly acquired telekinetic skills to seek revenge on those who abuse her. In the process, she creates one of the town's biggest local disasters in its history.
Much of the novel is told through newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters, and book excerpts about how Carrie ruined the imaginary town of Chamberlain, Maine, while getting revenge on her abusive classmates and her own mother, Margaret.
I'm freely discussing the tale because I don't think I'm ruining it by telling readers what the novel is about because the major beauty of this book is what and how stuff happens on the pages, which I'm not revealing.
Stephen King has stated that the piece is "raw and with a startling capacity to hurt and horrify."
Because of its brutality, swearing, underage sex, and poor perspective of religion, Carrie was one of the most often banned books in US schools in the 1990s.
I'm only including the link to the 1976 film version of Carrie since it's considered a landmark in the horror genre and one of the greatest cinematic adaptations of a Stephen King novel.
However, you may still view the others by following the same link and then scrolling down the page that loads. However, I strongly advise you to watch this version first before proceeding to any other version.
I've seen other adaptations and think this one is the closest to the book, and others aren't quite as good. Check out the link towards the bottom of the page for all additional important links to Stephen King's works and other film adaptations.
This may sound like an after-school special drama, but there is a mystery x element at work. Carrie has the capacity to manipulate items with her mind thanks to her telekinetic abilities.
She also appears to have some psychic abilities. As the story proceeds, her abilities get stronger and stronger. She also does a lot of practice to discover what she is capable of.
Meanwhile, Carrie's school's bully leader, Christine Hargensen, is planning a terrible prom night prank for her.
A must-read for everyone who has ever been selected last in gym class, given a wedgie, been the object of a cruel and terrifying group joke, or just been tortured.
It's awful every time Carrie's situation improves for a few hours just to have the rug pulled out from under her once more.
You want her to have a chance, and it made my blood boil again and again because I wished I could assist her if she were a real person, as I had done with many other tormented children.
Yes, I admit openly that in my school and college days, and even after that, I was the bully of bullies. I never hurt or bullied anyone, but if I found or saw a bully doing the bully thing, or found out that someone was being bullied, I was there to bully the bully, which is why I was respected and loved by everyone and feared by the bullies.
My main goal was always to show the troubled kids that bullies are just cowards who take advantage of the system. In many locations, I was effective in inspiring bullied youngsters to be strong and fight back until the bullies stopped.
I realize this is a book review, but the theme is bullies and what they do to damage an innocent mind, which is why there are so many school shootings these days.
I wish I could assist all of the bullied individuals, and I urge everyone reading these words to be strong and stand up for one another, otherwise, the bullies will never stop.
Just consider the worst-case scenario if you stand up for yourself and others. You will be expelled from school, sent to detention, or given a note for your parents; think about what happens when you complain about a bully: is he punished? No, nothing happens, so what's the big deal if you fight back? Consider the constant beatings, harassments, and embarrassments...what difference does it make if you get a few more punches? Simply be brave.
I think everyone understands what I'm saying, so let's get back to the review...
I try not to discuss religion because it is a personal matter that must be kept private for everyone. But there is something related to this subject in this novel, and it is a big part of what happens to Carrie.
Carrie possessed the beaten-down; just get it over with the attitude of many people born into religious fundamentalist families. For someone with a fragile and innocent mind, it can be a very toxic environment.
It is never religion that causes harm to people; rather, it is people who abuse religion and its teachings in order to harm others. Carrie's family was unquestionably fundamentalist as well as toxic. Despite the fact that she was left with only her mother.
Carrie may have been a completely normal child if her mother hadn't been terrible, causing her to be strange and picked on by other children.
Carrie's abnormality, young girls' unbelievable brutality, and a boy's cruel and horrible behaviors are just a few of the factors that combine to turn everyone into a monstrosity.
It's not quite horror for me; it's more Young Adult, thriller, and true retribution, but I thoroughly loved it.
Stephen King does an excellent job, especially for a first novel. He perfectly captures the plight of the bullied teen and the casual cruelty of youth. As a reader, I was struck by how well both male and female perspectives depicted bullying and meanness.
Final Thoughts
The book is a strong narrative of bullying in schools. Children may be vicious, as the reader will discover throughout the novel.
Even today, as authorities strive to put a halt to cyberbullying, the message rings true. This is an absolute must-read for people of all age groups.
Even though I feel it is not acceptable for children due to specific content that is only fit for adults, but it is vital to teach our children not to bully others and to confront and expose the bully if they are bullied.
The narrative as a whole is fantastic. Something the author excels at is combining the supernatural with human wickedness, and this story is heavy on the latter.
While reading, you sense Carrie's agony and attempt to imagine what she is going through. Stephen King's trademark ability to write a wonderful narrative is all over this one, with settings, people, situations, and a finale that neatly ties everything together for a genuinely unforgettable read.
It's a true page-turner that's impossible to put down once you've started. The random extracts from newspapers, court hearings, and remarks about what happened to Carrie and her classmates make it feel so genuine as you read.
Carrie is certainly one of Stephen King's best novels, and I'd suggest it to everyone who enjoys a good horror thriller.
Synopsis
“Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers
"Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down." —Chicago Tribune
Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.”
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