10 LittleShopofHorrors IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018 Many might wonder why we presented Little Shop of Horrors as the Fall Student Studio Production at Guerin Catholic when it portrays many things that are clearly against Catholic teaching: murder (CCC 2258), drug abuse (CCC2291), and abusive relationships (CCC2262) to name a few. Viewing the show on a superficial level, it seems that the show encourages these vices. Upon further consideration, the show is clearly a cautionary tale. The Finale warns us “Don’t feed the plants!” Most of us don’t have a man-eating plant in our living room, but we all have “plants” in our lives. Even in the show, Seymour is the only character with the physical plant, but all of the characters are feeding something evil. Mushnik feeds his “plant” of greed by making Seymour his son; Orin feeds his “plant” of pride by beating Audrey and doing drugs; and Seymour feeds his plant blood out of envy and his desire to be recognized. This show teaches a lesson about the nature of sin. In the beginning, it is easy to rationalize our sins. “It’s not that bad . . .” or in Seymour’s case, “Just a drop . . .” Eventually, the sins grow and grow, and start to have tremendous power over us. Seymour’s new livelihood is completely at the mercy of the plant, and he is coerced into committing worse and worse deeds to sustain his quest for recognition and money. - Seniors Bridget Arbuckle, Becca Hunt, Therese Hinkley, Jack Loub, Charlie Smith and Ethan Moster FALL 2018 STUDENT STUDIO PRODUCTION DIRECTORS FineArts Update “Keep away from the poisonous weeds which grow where Jesus Christ does not till the soil, for they are not the plantings of the Father.” - St. Ignatius of Antioch In My Good Catholic School?
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