Candy Man (Blog #3)
Candyman, Romantic or Rapey? In the 1992, American Supernatural Horror film, Candyman , there is more than meets the eye with urban legend the Candyman who appears if you say his name five times in a mirror and kills people frequently in the urban street of Chicago. The films touches on topics like racism, sexism, sexual assault, and more while keeping the audience on their toes! One aspect of the film that carries throughout it is the concept of women being punished for disobedience, whether it be expressing their sexuality or making the Candyman upset directly. The beginning of the movie shows Clara cheating on her boyfriend with Billy and they call for the Candyman together. She is ultimately murdered as well as the baby she was watching, while Billy ran off. She is being punished for being promiscuous. Helen was often picking up weapons and then having someone walk in on her and dead bodies, so not too good of a plan there girl. This comes up again when Helen and Berna