Carrie (2002) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A bullied teenager's emerging power collides with school cruelty and religious abuse, producing catastrophic revenge and a fragile escape.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Humiliation And Punishment

Carrie is bullied after her first period and receives little institutional understanding. At home, Margaret reinforces the humiliation through religious abuse.

Key Events

• Police Interviews Begin — Police question witnesses about the missing student and suspected school fire. Characters: Sue Snell Location: Police interview room
• Carrie Is Bullied — Carrie is humiliated by popular girls after her first menstrual period. Characters: Carrie White, Tina Blake Location: Ewen High School locker room
• Morton Sends Carrie Home — Morton sends Carrie home and addresses her by the wrong name. Characters: Carrie White, Principal Morton Location: Ewen High School office
• First Telekinetic Outburst — Carrie's angry yell causes Morton's desk to move several inches. Characters: Carrie White, Principal Morton Location: Ewen High School office
• Bicycle Crash — A boy's joke goes wrong when he flies from his bicycle into a tree. Characters: Carrie White Location: Road near Carrie's home
• Prayer Closet Punishment — Margaret locks Carrie in the prayer closet for what she calls sexual sin. Characters: Carrie White, Margaret White Location: Carrie and Margaret's house

Power Beneath Shame

School discipline intensifies the conflict surrounding the prom ban. Carrie discovers telekinesis and begins practicing a power she does not yet understand.

Key Events

• Detention Is Assigned — The girls receive a week's detention for bullying Carrie. Characters: Carrie White, Tina Blake Location: Ewen High School
• Prom Ban Takes Effect — Refusing detention results in a prom ban for the offending student. Characters: Tina Blake Location: Ewen High School
• Revenge Plot Forms — A revenge plan against Carrie develops around the prom. Characters: Billy Nolan, Tina Blake Location: Ewen High School
• Telekinesis Revealed — Carrie discovers that she can move objects with her mind. Characters: Carrie White Location: Ewen High School classroom
• Carrie Practices Her Power — Carrie returns home and practices controlling her telekinetic ability. Characters: Carrie White Location: Carrie and Margaret's house

A Fragile Invitation

Sue attempts to make amends by arranging Tommy's invitation to Carrie. Margaret forbids the prom, but Carrie finally confronts her control.

Key Events

• Prom Invitation Arrives — Sue asks Tommy to take Carrie to the prom, and Carrie agrees. Characters: Sue Snell, Tommy Ross, Carrie White Location: Ewen High School
• Margaret Forbids Prom — Margaret forbids Carrie from attending the prom. Characters: Carrie White, Margaret White Location: Carrie and Margaret's house
• Carrie Confronts Margaret — Carrie uses her powers against Margaret, who seemingly gives in. Characters: Carrie White, Margaret White Location: Carrie and Margaret's house

Blood At The Prom

A rigged vote places Carrie and Tommy onstage as prom royalty. The blood prank kills Tommy and pushes Carrie into a shock-induced trance.

Key Events

• Ballots Are Switched — Tina replaces the genuine prom ballots with fake ones. Characters: Tina Blake, Carrie White Location: Ewen High School prom
• Prom Crowned Pair — Carrie and Tommy are announced as prom queen and king. Characters: Carrie White, Tommy Ross Location: Ewen High School gymnasium
• Blood Bucket Falls — Pig blood falls onto Carrie, while the bucket strikes Tommy and kills him. Characters: Carrie White, Tommy Ross, Billy Nolan Location: Ewen High School gymnasium

Fire And Flight

Carrie's telekinetic revenge destroys the gym and spreads destruction through town. After confronting Margaret, Carrie is revived by Sue and driven toward Florida.

Key Events

• Gym Becomes a Trap — Carrie locks the gym and begins a destructive telekinetic revenge. Characters: Carrie White, Sue Snell Location: Ewen High School gymnasium
• Electrical Gym Massacre — Falling lights, fire, and an electrical shock kill those trapped inside. Characters: Carrie White, Sue Snell Location: Ewen High School gymnasium
• Carrie Leaves The Ruins — Carrie walks home while a wave of destruction spreads through town. Characters: Carrie White Location: Town streets
• Truck Attack Fails — Carrie throws Billy's truck into a pole after he tries to run her down. Characters: Carrie White, Billy Nolan Location: Town road
• Margaret Attacks Carrie — Margaret calls Carrie a witch and attempts to drown her. Characters: Carrie White, Margaret White Location: Bathroom at Carrie's home
• Margaret's Heart Stops — Carrie stops Margaret's heart with her remaining strength. Characters: Carrie White, Margaret White Location: Bathroom at Carrie's home
• Sue Revives Carrie — Sue finds Carrie and revives her with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Characters: Sue Snell, Carrie White Location: Bathroom at Carrie's home
• Escape Toward Florida — Sue helps Carrie fake her death and drives her toward Florida. Characters: Sue Snell, Carrie White Location: Road outside town

Story Breakdown

• School Humiliation — Carrie's isolation begins with public shame and inadequate institutional support.
  • Locker Room Assault — Carrie is mocked and attacked after her first period.
  • Principal's Mistake — Morton sends Carrie home while addressing her incorrectly.
• Maternal Oppression — Margaret interprets Carrie's body and abilities through fanatic religious beliefs.
  • Prayer Closet — Margaret locks Carrie away as punishment for perceived sin.
  • Prom Prohibition — Margaret forbids Carrie from attending the prom.
• Power Awakening — Carrie discovers and experiments with telekinesis as pressure continues to build.
  • Moving The Desk — Carrie's anger causes Morton's desk to move.
  • Private Practice — Carrie practices moving objects at home.
• Prom Redemption — Sue's remorse creates a brief possibility of acceptance for Carrie.
  • Tommy's Invitation — Tommy agrees to escort Carrie to the prom.
  • False Crowning — Tina switches the ballots, making Carrie and Tommy the crowned pair.
• Prom Catastrophe — The revenge prank destroys Carrie's brief moment of belonging and unleashes her powers.
  • Blood Bucket — Pig blood falls onto Carrie and the bucket kills Tommy.
  • Burning Gym — Telekinetic destruction and electricity kill those trapped inside.
• Aftermath And Escape — Carrie's violence continues at home before Sue offers rescue and concealment.
  • Margaret's Attack — Margaret tries to drown Carrie after calling her a witch.
  • Road To Florida — Sue revives Carrie and drives her away from town.

Directed by

David Carson

Key Cast

• Angela Bettis — Carrie White
• Patricia Clarkson — Margaret White
• Rena Sofer — Miss Desjarden
• Kandyse McClure — Sue Snell
• Emilie de Ravin — Christine Hargenson