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How did Seymour kill the plant?

How did Seymour kill the plant?

Seymour tricks Mushnik into going inside the plant, which immediately eats him. Realizing that his success will come with more killing, Seymour has secretly decided to kill the plant. However, he realizes Audrey might not like him without the success the plant has helped him win.

Who does Seymour kill?

Mushnik has put two and two together: the bloody dentist’s uniform, the drops of blood on the floor, and he has seen Seymour and Audrey kissing. Seymour denies killing Orin, but Mushnik wants him to give a statement to the police, who have begun investigating.

How did Seymour die in Little Shop of Horrors?

1960’s. In the original 1960’s film, Seymour is devoured after the other victims are revealed to pop out as Audrey Jr..’s flower blooms, with him crying that he didn’t mean it.

What happened the day Seymour bought the plant?

His gas mask malfunctions and Seymour allows him to die laughing hysterically from asphyxiation. Seymour drags Orin’s body back to the flower shop, where he chops it up for the plant.

How did they animate Audrey 2?

In order to get the movement of the plant smooth in the scenes with the larger Audrey II, the film was shot in slow-motion, 12 frames per second rather than the usual 24 frames per second and then speeded up. This meant that Rick Moranis had to act and lip-sync slooowly and it was all speeded up later.

Did Rick Moranis actually sing in Little Shop of Horrors?

Moranis can carry a tune, though. As Seymour Krelborn in the film version of the musical, Little Shop of Horrors, he sang about growing man-eating plants and even crooned a love song. But most of the singing he’s done since then has been in the shower.

Why does Seymour kiss Sybil’s feet?

Seymour is obviously incredibly affected by Sybil’s declaration that she has seen a bananafish with six bananas in its mouth. It is this line that prompts him to pick up her foot and kiss it, an action that seems filled with reverence for the young girl.

Why does Seymour kill himself?

Seymour doesn’t want to be like the bananafish, pigging out on physical desires, so he kills himself. He ends his physical existence, but not, many argue, his spiritual one.

What is the moral lesson of Little Shop of Horrors?

At its heart, Little Shop of Horrors is a Greek moral tragedy in which a young and fallible hero seeks to improve his life by exploiting a higher power. In typical, Greek fashion, the angry Gods don’t just punish the hero, but extend their wrath to everyone the hero touches, including those he loves.

How does Seymour get rid of the body in Little Shop of Horrors?

He tries to get rid of the body by throwing it away and burying it in a yard, but is nearly caught both times. Guilt-ridden but resourceful, Seymour decides to feed the mutilated body parts to Audrey Jr. Meanwhile, Mushnick returns to the shop to get some cash and secretly observes Seymour feeding the plant.

Why did Seymour go to the flower shop?

Because of his plant, the flower shop gains more business and Mr. Mushnik treats Seymour a tad nicer. Soon, after meeting the sadistic Orin Scrivello, D.D.S, Seymour sees the cruel dentist abuse Audrey for pathetic reasons (falling off of the motorcycle, not calling him by his full professional title).

What did Seymour do during the eclipse of the Sun?

Seymour spends his time doing menial tasks and dreaming of the shop assistant, Audrey. One day, just after an eclipse of the Sun, Seymour discovers a strange plant. He buys it and names is Audrey II. While caring for Audrey II, Seymour discovers the plant’s rather unique appetite.

Why did Seymour name the plant Audrey II?

He names the plant Audrey II, after the girl he loves, and puts it on display in the flower store, which causes business to soar. However, it soon starts wilting and while trying to feed it Seymour discovers that the only thing the plant eats is human blood.