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Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Oh No Is This Racist

Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 3:57 p.m.

Light and Fun September starts with the classic musical film Little Shop of Horrors, a fun movie about a singing plant that eats people. It is interesting that it's Black coded though... and.. oh no. Is this racist?

Sources:
Wilted Plant (Tuscon Weekly) - James Reel

Theater Review: Little Shop of Horrors Is a Bouquet With Bite (Vulture) - Helen Shaw

Feed Me!": Power Struggles and the Portrayal of Race in "Little Shop of Horrors - Marc Jensen