A returning guest, Manami (from episode 5 about Superstitions), joins Shayna and Kathy to talk about the Candyman movies. We will be thoroughly discussing Candyman (1992) and Candyman (2021), with brief references to Candyman 2 & 3- so SPOILER ALERT for the franchise.

Candyman is based off a Clive Barker short story and draws inspiration from urban legends. And like many horror movies, it's not just about murder and mayhem, it explores deeper social and psychological issues, and we get into some of them. We explore issues of race, class, generational impacts of trauma, and Manami gets vulnerable talking about her fears raising a black boy in America.

Credits and Citations

Clive Barker's 'The Forbidden'- The Humble Beginnings of the 'Candyman' Franchise-

Listen to The Forbidden on youtube- CANDYMAN (Audiobook) "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker - 1985 [Visuals Included]

More info about the forbidden and inspiration for candyman-

Cabrini-Green wiki-

How Candyman reclaims the history of Cabrini-Green-

Nia DaCosta's 'Candyman' Uses Centuries of Trauma and Loss to Reframe and Reclaim Candyman-

Don't go in the basement; The New Candyman escapes a long tradition of exploiting black pain for cheap scares

The Real Life Stories Behind 'Candyman' in 1987, Ruthie Mae McCoy was murdered by people who came through her bathroom mirror.

The True Story of Candyman That Inspired the Horror Classic

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

Editing by Ryan Merrill- https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditor

Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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