In the claustrophobic social hierarchy of Chamberlain, Maine, Carietta "Carrie" White exists as a shadow in the hallways of Ewen High School. For years, she has endured a dual existence: at school, she is the perpetual target of systemic bullying; at home, she is subjected to the suffocating, fanatical religious restrictions of her mother, Margaret. This cycle of abuse and isolation creates a volatile internal environment, but the onset of Carrie's puberty triggers a physical manifestation of her trauma. A dormant, telekinetic ability begins to surface, allowing her to manipulate the physical world through the sheer force of her repressed emotions.

The narrative utilizes a fragmented, epistolary structure—incorporating future news clippings, scientific journals, and legal depositions—to f...

In the claustrophobic social hierarchy of Chamberlain, Maine, Carietta "Carrie" White exists as a shadow in the hallways of Ewen High School. For years, she has endured a dual existence: at school, she is the perpetual target of systemic bullying; at home, she is subjected to the suffocating, fanatical religious restrictions of her mother, Margaret. This cycle of abuse and isolation creates a volatile internal environment, but the onset of Carrie's puberty triggers a physical manifestation of her trauma. A dormant, telekinetic ability begins to surface, allowing her to manipulate the physical world through the sheer force of her repressed emotions.

The narrative utilizes a fragmented, epistolary structure—incorporating future news clippings, scientific journals, and legal depositions—to f...