Happy Halloween season! Here's another stab at my own take of Carrie White, based on her book description. I'm super happy with how these turned out! I'd love to tackle some of the other characters in the book eventually, especially Margaret!
Saw this tweet on twitter or "X" with this bootiful art
And I AGREE
Stephen King should hire @dommnics
for A GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION On carrie
Like How Can You Not Tell Me THIS IS TALENT AND HAS POTENTIAL
Like his art is so chef's kiss like since im a carrie novel geek i would literally get my hands on this if it were to ever happen (if its available in my country 🥲and if not then make it a pdf)
One of the most frustrating things about film adaptations of Stephen King's Carrie is the repeated omission of one primary feature of her appearance: her weight. She is not thin; she has bad skin, greasy hair, and frumpy clothing. However, upon the night of her prom, she is able to transform herself into someone considered to be attractive: whilst still being fat.
By continually casting thin, beautiful women in the role of Carrie, the films 1) imply that fat women cannot believably have Cinderella moments without shedding any pounds and 2) remove one of the most crucial aspects of the story: audience introspection.
The films do not force us to recognise and challenge our biases. We do not see ourselves in the bullies, who are humans, for better or worse -- as represented best by Sue Snell and Chris Hargensen. We do not see ourselves as being capable of what these teenagers did to Carrie, because their insults seem comedic and far-fetched to us, parody beyond relatability: Sissy Spacek and Chloe Grace Moretz do not elicit any implicit revulsion in us. They are thin, and beautiful, and the bullies' motivations in harassing them are outlandish and superficial beyond empathy.
However, if Carrie were to be kept fat, the audience would finally be forced to look inward and to recognise the ugliness in themselves that is instilled by societal norms. Instinctually, society rejects fat, unattractive women. Carrie, were she to remain as she was in the book, would elicit the same reaction from general audiences as she does from her classmates at school.
No longer would people be able to distance themselves from their own disdain for women and girls like Carrie by sitting safely behind the absurdity that is an attractive female lead being ridiculed for their appearance. They too would exist as Miss Desjardin did in the novel: sympathetic, pitying, but ultimately put off by Carrie, solely because she does not fit the requirements of modern, aesthetic womanhood.
People would finally be forced to reconcile that with themselves. How much more resonant would Carrie's retribution be if audiences finally felt the full impact of its being directed at themselves just as much as it is directed toward the ill-fated prom attendees? How important of a discussion could it have inspired even back in the 70s?
Even still, Hollywood is too scared to fully sit audiences before a mirror. Even still, we are unable to accept the lessons a novel like Carrie offers without having its protagonist altered nearly beyond recognition. How long will it be before we are able to portray the tragedy of Carrie with all of its nuances intact? How long before we are able to feel the sting of injustice just as sharply when a protagonist is fat as we do when a pretty and thin protagonist is injured?
I'm still waiting for the Carrie modern audiences need to see.
♇ the first two functions that determine the ISFJ TYPE CODE ⬎
Si Fe Ti Ne.
♇ the Si and Fe within the ISFJ function makes up for the two missing letters in the type code: I _ _ J because the two missing letters in the middle are the first two functions!
♇ the Si is the _ S _ _ because it is about introverted sensing.
♇ the Fe is the _ _ F _ because it is about extroverted feeling.
but what makes up the first letter in the code?
♇ what makes up for the first letter in the code is the second letter to the strongest function for the archetype. and the strongest function for ISFJ is Si and evidently the second letter is “I” which causes the function to now become from _ S F _ to I S F _ .
♇ but what makes up the last letter in the code?
♇ you’ll have to look back at the first extroverted function in the entire code. and for ISFJ it is ⟶ Si Fe Ti Ne. the first extroverted function in the type is Fe, which is extroverted feeling.
♇ Fe belongs to the judging function which displays the fact that the last letter to I S F _ will be I S F J.
explaining the archetype ⬎
♇ those who belong to the ISFJ archetype are people who could be deemed to be compassionate, loyal and devoted people. beings who are responsible and display themselves to be down-to-earth.
♇ though they could have a trait of wanting to feel like they're needed by others. a good trait of an ISFJ archetype is that they are people who have good memory and are people who like to learn new things. and when they're learning new things they like it when the information they take in is clear and thorough.
♇ ISFJ's are conservative/modest people, they like to do things the classic way and they like to be hard-working. the people can be supportive, sympathetic and have a trait of being perceptive and tactful. they are protective over the people they care about and people who are around ISFJ's believe they can usually count on them, since they are people who know how to handle tasks.
♇ though when it comes to expressing their feelings, they can be people who hold in their thoughts, they could have a dislike with sharing their feelings with other people, but even though on the outside they might appear as people who dont feel much. internally, ISFJ's feel very intensely.
♇ they are people who might find it easy to relate to people, even if they might not be the most emotionally expressive person, they have logic and common sense, and can easily sympathise with others.
♇ ISFJ's are practical people and have practical values, they are natural at handling details and they are people who appreciate the lessons life has to give. these people are prudent and dutiful but can be too dependent and reliant on other people.
♇ on the other hand, they can have the "negative" traits of being people who can be adamant and can view the world as black and white. though ISFJ's who are healthy can be experts with following through directions and plans.
ISFJ'S AUXILIARY ⟶ FE. [AUXILIARY HELPS GROWTH/HEALTHY OR DEVELOPED ISFJ'S] ⬎
♇ healthy ISFJ's are people who are caring and compassionate, being individuals others can trust and others can think of them to be people who are noble and very giving.
♇ healthy ISFJ's respect the space and boundaries of other people, and they can easily adapt to social situations/atmospheres. they can be people who can easily read through other people, the type to understand body language easily as they are individuals who have understanding of life and people.
IMMATURE AUXILIARY ⟶ FE. ⬎
♇ unhealthy ISFJ's can be people who care about what others think about too much, which leads them into having a fear of being judged by other people.
♇ underdeveloped ISFJ's are people who lack emotional boundaries, and are people who change themselves to fit people's standards, they can be a big people pleaser. and even though they're people who fear of judgement, they judge other people quickly.
WHEN ISFJ'S BEHAVE INHIBITED ⬎
⟶ TERTIARY TI LOOP
♇ they're people who can be perceived as naive, when they behave out of character, they can become people who dont realise unhealthy routines lead to a bad circumstance. they think they are self-aware, but they're not, especially when it comes to their own emotions, they over-think, but wont trust the guide and judgement of other people but only their own.
♇ though, they might blame other people aside from looking within, they are the type to not look at their own accountability.
♇ underdeveloped ISFJ's are the type to claim they are being true to themselves, but when it comes to peer pressure, they're easily moved by it. and when other people try to give them good critique, they would project their feelings onto other people. they can also become very combative and use smart words to make themselves feel superior, or to make other feel like they're dumb, it's like a performative intelligence.
♇ the type to give to complain about others without any proper reason.
INFERIOR NE GRIP ⬎
♇ they can become people who are very paranoid and on edge, and due to this, they become restless and even somewhat obsessive. bringing out a side to them that is insecure and troubled.
♇ they can be people who are irresponsible, and can be considered as unique with how unpredictable and erratic they can be. and when unhealthy, ISFJ's can be perceived as people who say and do damaging things.
♇ as i have implied before, they are over-thinkers, and this could lead to them thinking of hypothetical situations, which then leads them onto being unsure people and as a person who is anxious about their future.
♇ this inferior ne grip can give them the traits of being someone who has their spirits easily crushed. though, when they don't have their spirits crushed, they are people who have really good ideas, but they might not know how to execute them properly.
carrie (1976, 2002, 2013) // carrie: the musical at balagan theatre (2013) // carrie: the musical (2012) // louis maurice boutet de monvel scene de la vie de jeanne d’arc (1896)
I think Carrie White would make an interesting build for a dnd character. Wild Magic Sorcerer with Acolyte background??? A tragic backstory??? MOMMY ISSUES???? She’s primed to have a dnd character based off of her.
As much as I love all three film adaptations in different ways, I still mourn for a closer adaptation to the novel (Points to 2002 though for trying and 2013 until studio interference)
Which wolf wins?
I guess it really depends
Just gotta wait and see
Which one's appetite's the biggest
Turns out I'm living in a horror film
Where I'm both the killer and the final girl
So, who are you?