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From feminism to fan girling, Marissa & Jacki talk horror films and pop culture from a woman’s perspective.
Join Jacki and Marissa as they explore Candyman (1992) and Candyman (2021). They dive into the academic discourse surrounding these films They talk race and feminism in both films, and reflect on the power of racial tensions as they relate to this moment in history. They also, of course, warn of the dangerous urban legends, from sewer alligators to Jersey Devils and rat dogs.
We used so, so many articles and papers to back her thoughts on these films, so here's her Works Cited:
Blood Is Sweeter than Honey: Blackness and Subversive Utopia in Bernard Rose’s Candyman by Annette Lepique
A Critique of Black Capitalism in an American Horror Film by Kaela Buchana and Yasmine Guy
Candyman and Horror's Dubious Reckoning with Racism by David Jesudason
Candyman is a definitive Black Lives Matter Horror by David Sexton
History, Collective Memory and More in 'Candyman' by Black Horrific
How 'Candyman' Fails Black Women and Femmes by Jessica Lanay
In Candyman, White Supremacy is the Real Bad Guy Lurking in Shadows by Dr. Allison Wiltz
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Jersey Ghouls
From feminism to fan girling, Marissa & Jacki talk horror films and pop culture from a woman’s perspective.
