The Center for Folklore Studies will present a screening of the 1992 release of the movie Candyman. After the screening, there will be discussion of the movie from a folklore studies perspective and refreshments will be served. Wear costumes! There will be a folklore-inspired Halloween costume contest, with prizes awarded for the best costumes.
This cult horror classic has generated urban legends (say his name five times and the Candyman will come for you!) and is based on the short story by Clive Barker. The film follows Helen Lyle, a graduate student studying folklore, as she investigates the legend of the "Candyman" in Chicago public housing projects. Her research of the legend’s history, present usage, and social context bring her closer and closer to the frightful truth behind the legend and the source of the murders that have plagued the community for decades.
This event is free and open to the public.
Co-hosted by the OSU Humanities Institute.
