In the carnival scene where "Colonel" Parker is reaching out to touch a young Elvis, whose back is turned to him, there is a brief focus on a carnival banner featuring The Geek. Geek shows were an act in early American traveling carnivals and circuses, which featured men who were often alcoholics or drug addicts that were kept in dreadful conditions. These men were used by circus masters to entertain audiences by chasing chickens. Their performances would end with them biting the chickens' heads off. The exploitative nature of the act foreshadows the future relationship between Elvis and Parker shown throughout the film, especially considering Elvis' eventual drug dependency.
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