Clarissa is a character and the main antagonist from the Goosebumps book Be Careful What You Wish For....
History
Clarissa is a witch who was looking for her way home when she runs into an unnaturally tall 12-year-old named Samantha Byrd. Samantha helps the old woman and is rewarded with three wishes. Samantha is skeptical, but decides to humor Clarissa by wishing that she were the strongest basketball player on her school team.
After some aimless wandering after her wish to make Judith to disappear makes everyone else disappear as well, Samantha meets up with Clarissa. Clarissa apologizes for the wish, stating that she is not skilled in magic and could not make Judith disappear without making everyone else disappear. Clarissa offers to cancel the second wish and give Samantha a third wish... if Samantha can make a clear wish. Samantha wishes that everything is back to the way it was, except that Judith becomes Samantha's friend....which makes Judith obsessed for her.
Samantha tries to get away from Judith and ends up crashing her bike in front of Clarissa. Clarissa, feeling sorry that Samantha is not happy with her final wish, grants Samantha a fourth wish. Samantha wishes that she never met Clarissa and that Judith was the one who met Clarissa instead. The wish is granted and Judith becomes Clarissa's friend. When Judith yells "Fly away, Byrd!" Clarissa transforms Samantha in a crow.
Other appearances
- Clarissa appeared in the television adaption of the book portrayed by Ellen Ray Hennessey.
- Clarissa is one of the monsters released by Slappy in the 2015 Goosebumps film. She can be seen in the background during the football field scene, but does not have a large role.
Notes
- Clarissa is one of the least malevolent Goosebumps villains, being one of the few not out to intentionally cause harm. However, the movie portrays her as a straightforward villain, as well as much younger.
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