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For my second semester final year project I chose to do Carrie by Stephen King. Taking the classic novel Carrie I reinvented it into a newly realised adaptation, by transforming the original setting into a historically inspired piece set in the 1830s. When thematically understanding this story, I found that the original setting of the 1980s had very similar connotations to the 1830s in a historical costume context. They are often referred to as lavish, extravagant and very over romanticised. Therefore, I wanted my piece to appear historical but have a contemporary edge by incorporating influence of the 1980s into the costume. The climactic ball would be a mix of an upper-class debutante ball and a high school prom. My production will be in a film format and director Sofia Coppola perfectly encapsulates the aesthetic quality I want my project to carry. Coppola creates a deep sense of femininity through the horror genre, leading the audience a stray to the gore they will soon witness. This felt coherent to the essence of my project. Furthermore, utilising floral symbolism traditional to Victorian fashion to project character qualities. The character I have made the costume for is both the main protagonist and antagonist of the production Carrie White. A troubled young girl brought up in a deeply sheltered 

Catholic household and is heavily bullied by her peers. She reaches her breaking point at the ball when a bucket of pig's blood is poured over her head. Carrie's response is using her telekinesis to kill most attendants at the ball at her breaking point, leaving her costume distressed and in disarray.