Carrie (1976) — Screenplay
A bullied teenage outcast with telekinetic powers is pushed past her breaking point and unleashes deadly revenge on her tormentors.
- Written by
- Stephen King, Lawrence D. Cohen
- Genre
- Horror
- Length
- 131 pages
Study how Lawrence D. Cohen's screenplay adapts Stephen King's novel with a tight, escalating structure that balances high school social dynamics with supernatural horror. The dialogue and character details make Carrie's isolation palpable, while the pacing builds dread toward a devastating, iconic climax.
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