History Heartwarming / Carrie

* Miss Collins almost seems to view Carrie like [[LikeASonToMe a daughter.]] Had Margaret been arrested for child abuse, and Miss Collins adopted Carrie [[ForWantOfANail she might have actually turned out ok.]]

* The principal and vice-principal are actually decent people who stand up to Chris's father and do their best to stop the bullying. The vice-principal does get her name wrong, but he still tries to help her. There's also a nice moment after the scene with Chris's father, where the principal notes that his job is on the line, and the vice-principal immediately promises that he's with him.

* At the very end of the book, a young mother named Amelia writes a letter to her sister about her young daughter, Annie, who is turning out to haev the same telekinetic powers as Carrie. When she sees Annie playing "marbles", she remembers her own grandma using her power to protect the family. Her only worry is that Annie has inherited her great-grandmother's "heart spells" as well. And if you choose the interpretation that Annie is the reincarnation of Carrie, then after everything she's suffered, Carrie finally knows what it's like to have a family who loves her.

* In a twisted way, what kick-starts the Black Prom in this film - Tommy's death. In previous films and the book, Tommy is struck with the bucket, but everyone is too busy laughing at Carrie to notice, Carrie herself is too distraught by the cruel prank. In this version, though? Carrie, utterly humiliated, tries to leave, Tommy calling after her. But when the bucket hits Tommy and he falls, Carrie immediately goes to his side and tries to revive him. And when she sees that he has died? ''All bets are off.''

* At the very end of the book, a young mother named Amelia writes a letter to her sister about her young daughter, Annie, who is turning out to haev the same telekinetic powers as Carrie. When she sees Annie playing "marbles", she remembers her own grandma using her power to protect the family. Her only worry is that Annie has inherited her great-grandmother's "heart spells" as well. And if you choose the interpretation that Annie is the reincarnation of Carrie, then after everything she's suffered, Carrie finally knows what's it's like to have a family who loves her.

* At the very end of the book, a young mother named Amelia writes a letter to her sister about her young daughter, Annie, who is turning out to haev the same telekinetic powers as Carrie. When she sees Annie playing "marbles", she remembers her own grandma using her power to protect the family. Her only worry is that Annie has inherited her great-grandmother's "heart spells" as well. And if you choose the interpretation that Annie is a reincarnation of Carrie, then after everything she's suffered, Carrie finally knows what's it's like to have a family who loves her.

* At the very end of the book, a young mother named Amelia writes a letter to her sister about her young daughter, Annie, who is turning out to haev the same telekinetic powers as Carrie. When she sees Annie playing "marbles", she remembers her own grandma using her power to protect the family. Her only worry is that Annie has inherited her great-grandmother's "heart spells" as well. And if you choose the interpretation that Annie is a reincarnation of Carrie, then after everything she's suffered, Carrie finally knows what's it's like to have a family who loves her no matter what.

* At the very end of the book, Amelia's letter. When she sees Annie playing "marbles", she remembers her own grandma using her power to protect the family. Her only worry is that Annie has inherited her great-grandmother's "heart spells" as well.

* George Dawson and Frieda Jason complimenting Carrie in her dress is a nice moment that stands out in a version of the story where (unlike the films) most of the students really do still treat her with art least some scorn.

--> "Because he told me so, Mister. And if you'd known him, that would have been good enough for you."

---> There must be a God. Could it be that he's heard me at last?

--> "Just take her and hold her hand."

--> '''Miss Desjardin:''' "And all the really awkward people...
--> ''Carrie momentarily looks worried''.
--> '''Miss Desjardin:''' Turn out just fine.
--> ''Carrie smiles''.

* Miss Collins almost seems to view Carrie like [[LikeASonToMe a daughter.]] Had Margaret been arrested for child abuse, and Miss Collins adopted Carrie [[WhatCouldHaveBeen she might have actually turned out ok.]]

* The character development of a girl in the class who gets no lines but is featured prominently in several scenes (according to the credits, named Cora Wilson). She starts off throwing tampons with everyone else but is seen looking guilty in the detentions. At the prom she is the one who presents Carrie with a bouquet when she's crowned queen and gives her a kiss on the cheek. She's seen applauding happily and then being horrified when the blood is poured and doesn't hesitate to try and help carry the dead or unconscious Tommy to safety.

* There's a girl in the class who gets no lines but is featured prominently in several scenes (according to the credits, named Cora Wilson). She starts off throwing tampons with everyone else but is seen looking guilty in the detentions. At the prom she is the one who presents Carrie with a bouquet when she's crowned queen and gives her a kiss on the cheek. She's seen applauding happily and then being horrified when the blood is poured.