On April 5, 1974, his first novel was released and it was the beginning of a celebrated career in literature. Is Carriegreat work by Stephen King, 50 years old.
The American, born in Portland, Maine, on September 21, 1947, has had a great impact, not only in the medium in which he works but in film and television, being one of the most frequently used authors in adaptations. it means.
The beginning of a career.
There is a famous anecdote that tells the story that King, then a high school English teacher, prepared a draft of what would become his first novel, but disenchanted with the idea, he threw the three pages in the trash.
The next day, his wife, Tabitha, returned them to him after rescuing them from the trash and reading them. She then asked Stephen to finish them, since she wanted to know the story.
The editorial doubleday He agreed to print the book with an initial print run of 30 thousand copies. The following year, the paperback edition arrived. doubleday He published the following three King novels (and has done so with others): Salem’s Lot (1975), The Shining (1977) and The Stand (1978).
Carrie arrives at the movies.
As additional information, in 1978 King’s first book arrived under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, Ragebut through the house Signet Books. Rage It is no longer reprinted, because it is about a school massacre. King himself agrees with the decision.
The original plan for Carrieit was as a short story to be published through the magazine Cavalier, to which King contributed. The project expanded and became a novel.
When the film directed by Brian De Palma, with Sissy Spacek, was released on November 3, 1976, sales of the book skyrocketed, reaching 4 million copies. Such a best-seller.
As well as Carrie is King’s first book, the film is the first adaptation of one of his works.
The beginning and the end.
Carrie It differs considerably from its base and, on the one hand, it could be said that the film concludes when its written counterpart begins. After the fateful graduation party, the action begins.
The book is narrated through newspaper notes, magazines, letters and interviews, trying to reconstruct the events that occurred in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine. The level of destruction in the area is simply incredible and there is no way to justify it with ordinary event collection.
Even stranger is that the survivors are reluctant to say anything about it.
Revenge or justice?
Carrietta N. White is a young telekinetic girl who suffers abuse from her schoolmates and her mother. The woman isolates her daughter from the entire world throughout her short life, due to her extreme religious beliefs.
In dramatic fashion, Carrie’s latent powers manifest. When she reaches the potential of her new power, the massacre breaks out.
Practically since its premiere, Carrie has remained on the market; There are countless editions and formats.
Carrie It is a great entry to learn about the work of Stephen King and reaches half a century of existence.
Now I present other notes with works by King, such as other film and television adaptations:
The green Mile either Unexpected miracles, with Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan:
Dreams of escape either Shawshank Redemptionwith Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
The newbiewith Sir Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro:
The glowKubrick’s version, with Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall:
Its continuation, Doctor Sleepwith Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Fergusson:
The dark towerwith Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey:
The secret Windowwith Johnny Depp and John Turturro:
And a musical tribute to The Ramones, to which Stephen King contributed (the punk quartet composed “Pet Sematary,” inspired by the book):
