History Awesome / Carrie

--> "And I know it's only a dance"
-->"And I know it's only one night"
-->"But this might be the start of my journey"
-->"Out of the shadows and into the light."

* Miss Desjardin’s calling out of the girls for the shower incident. She actually throws a whole duffel bag’s amount of tampons at the girls, then gives them a [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech serious verbal lashing]] for how they treated Carrie.
-->'''Miss Desjardin:''' I want you all to know what you did on Friday was a really nasty thing. Did you stop to think that Carrie White might have feelings? Do any of you ever ''stop to think''?! Sue? Helen? Tina? Oh, you think she’s ugly, don’t you? Well, ''you’re'' ugly. I saw just how ugly all of you are Friday morning!\\
'''Chris:''' You can’t talk to us like this, my dad’s a lawyer!\\
'''Miss Desjardin:''' ''[[BigShutUp Shut up!]]'' Open your mouth one more time… and I’ll plug ''you'' up.

--->'''Chris:''' SHE CAN’T GET AWAY WITH THIS IF WE ALL STICK TOGETHER! NORMA? ...Helen? ''SUE!?''\\
'''Sue:''' Shut up, Chris. Just shut up.

* When a random JerkJock embarrasses Carrie by making fun of her crush on Tommy in front of him, he stands up for her by throwing a book at his face, breaking his nose.

* A meta example. Crearor/PJSoles was only cast for a couple of weeks. However, her ad-lib of hitting Carrie with her hat inspired Brian [=DePalma=] to write more scenes for her. Then she ended up cast in another horror classic ''{{Film/Halloween 1978}}'' because John Carpenter loved her work in this.

* A meta example. PJ Soles was only cast for a couple of weeks. However, her ad-lib of hitting Carrie with her hat inspired Brian [=DePalma=] to write more scenes for her. Then she ended up cast in another horror classic ''{{Film/Halloween 1978}}'' because John Carpenter loved her work in this.

* The principal and vice-principal not only ensure Chris is punished for her actions but also deliver a legal slap to her father's face when he actually attempts to sue them for suspending his daughter by threatening to file a countersuit on behalf of Carrie. The principal also makes special mention of Chris's numerous cases of harassing students.

* During the prom disaster, Sue is immediately trying to call someone for help on her phone. The authorities are seen there shortly after Carrie has left, so Sue's quick thinking may have saved several lives.

* Mrs. Desjardin slamming [[AlphaBitch Chris]] into a locker.

* Mrs. Collins slapping the shit out of [[AlphaBitch Chris]] was pretty awesome, considering how much of a bitch she is.

** Also what makes Carrie [[RageBreakingPoint snap]]: that Chris ''killed Tommy''. In most versions, Carrie hates the prank and the laughing. Here, it's that the only kid who was nice to her died. Doubles as a SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment.

** Also what makes Carrie snapped: that Chris ''killed Tommy''. In most versions, Carrie hates the prank and the laughing. Here, it's that the only kid who was nice to her died. Doubles as a SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment.

* A student named George survives the prom... despite the fact that he was not only caught right in the middle of the destruction but ''stayed behind'' to herd everyone else out. He doesn't leave until everyone else has had a chance to escape. [[BadassBystander That is one brave kid.]]

* The prom ballots aren't rigged in the book. Carrie and Tommy tie first with another couple and win in a run-off ballot. Carrie was voted Prom Queen without any interference from Chris.