(The) Little Shop of Horrors (1960 + 1986) | Episode #50

In this spooktacular 50th episode, hosts Katherine Troyer and Anthony Tresca discuss not one but two hungry plants as they compare the 1960 black-and-white horror film The Little Shop of Horrors and the 1986 horror-musical film Little Shop of Horrors.

Episode Highlights: We think about how these two films explore the themes of consumerism and consumption. And, looking at the wider Horror Shop 'verse, we discuss how these two movies (as well as the many staged productions) portray issues of race and class through their casting, production elements, music, and various endings.

A Dose of Scholarship: We discuss Marc Jensen's 2008 article in Cinema Journal "'Feed Me!': Power Struggles and the Portrayal of Race in Little Shop of Horrors."  (If you go to his LinkedIn page and scroll down to "publications," you can access the article!)

This podcast episode first aired on June 28, 2021.

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