Can anyone explain the theatre scene where Kenya and her parents and her brother are watching two performers on the stage who have a lot of body contact in their performance. Why does Kenya react to it the way she does?
shareI always felt it that the sensuality, the gyrations, and her libido made her react. Her character hadn't had a date in 2 years...she was aroused.
"Give a hand to my band, Sexual Chocolate!" Coming to America
Finally got some sort of interpretation to that scene. I have seen the movie twice and both times I just couldn't pinpoint why she reacted like that. My only thought was that she was definitely thinking about Brian doing those things to her when she was watching the performance. Or am I wrong with that train of thought?
shareYou are not wrong, Princess. At least not in my opinion. That's exactly how I had taken it, since ten minutes earlier in the film she was shown watching Brian work outside and she had that same aroused look on her face.
Put your lighter in the air and lead me back home.
I don't even remember the scene you all are referencing. I need to revisit this movie; it's been so long.
Excuse me--ya'll lookin' for a dead body??
More than likely, yes. She was aroused and he was in her head.
"Give a hand to my band, Sexual Chocolate!" Coming to America
I think she was lonely. She wanted to be attached, but she was picky. She snubbed Brian on their blind date because of his color and concerned about what other blacks would think of her being with him. When he started working for her, she had to let down some of her guard. She was attracted to him. Watching the "sex" between the dancers made her think of him and I think she was beginning to think "why not" in her head. Her longing was palpable.
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