Carrie was both the book and movie that established Stephen King as a force in horror. The book was different from what had been on the shelf previously. While there had been teenage horror tales before, but Carrie had the teenagers being the monsters on the page or screen. Think of all the horror movies … Read more
To “take on the mantle” means to assume the responsibilities, role, or position of importance, often as a successor to someone who held it before, like inheriting a leadership role or a significant duty. The phrase comes from the biblical story where Elisha took on Elijah’s “mantle” (his cloak) to
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