Halloween is best represented by Hollywood movies. And it's not just the big blockbuster movies either -- even Halloween B-movies (also called "spatter" films) remind us all about just how strange human life can be.
This is a fact -- after all, scary movies are simply reflections of reality. Even if they aren't 100% real, it still plays with the idea that Halloween is more than just about scaring kids and adults out of their wits.
Horror movies & Halloween
Certain aspects of culture complement each other. They seem to give each other a synergy that helps them develop and survive. This is how the movie industry defines and redefines the genre of "horror" each passing generation.
For instance, what scared people in the 60's aren't the same things that scare people today. By looking into the general public's deepest fears at the moment, Hollywood finds ways to come up with scary movies that are at par with the times.
The Scary Seventies
It was in the 1970s that horror movies really took off and became associated with the celebration of Halloween. The stock images of scary scarecrows and Jack-O-Lanterns were integrated and given a new life.
Before then, these two items had more genial identities. After all, they were symbols of a good harvest. But as Hollywood changed the perception of Halloween over the years, thees seemingly harmless items suddenly became very scary.
In short, Halloween was the time of the year where even the cutest chipmunks can become rabid rodents out for blood. It was a way for people to scare themselves silly and come back out alive.
Rollercoaster of emotions
Nobody likes to be scared, but many Hollywood films seem to achieve immortality owing to a constantly growing fan base. The reason for this is that movies take fear and bring it to the people in a more tolerable way.
Think of it this way. Nobody likes it when something terrible happens in real life, simply because these things are out of their control. Knowing that such things are out of their hands make people try to avoid these things as much as possible.
But when the same terrible events become something you can pop into your DVD player and enjoy in the comforts of home, they become under your total control. They are suddenly less frightening, and even kids can appreciate the scare they bring.
For the kids
This control is the main reason why adults still like celebrating Halloween. After all, it would be difficult to teach a child about horror, fear, and death without it.
Halloween makes death and other terrible things seem less scary. Parades, parties, masks, costumes, and candy give the whole issue an enjoyable feel, bringing the message across in a much more tolerable way.
The message is this: no matter how horrible real life may seem, there's always a chance that we will be able to control it. The way seems to be muddled at the moment, but let's enjoy ourselves while we seek it.
This is a fact -- after all, scary movies are simply reflections of reality. Even if they aren't 100% real, it still plays with the idea that Halloween is more than just about scaring kids and adults out of their wits.
Horror movies & Halloween
Certain aspects of culture complement each other. They seem to give each other a synergy that helps them develop and survive. This is how the movie industry defines and redefines the genre of "horror" each passing generation.
For instance, what scared people in the 60's aren't the same things that scare people today. By looking into the general public's deepest fears at the moment, Hollywood finds ways to come up with scary movies that are at par with the times.
The Scary Seventies
It was in the 1970s that horror movies really took off and became associated with the celebration of Halloween. The stock images of scary scarecrows and Jack-O-Lanterns were integrated and given a new life.
Before then, these two items had more genial identities. After all, they were symbols of a good harvest. But as Hollywood changed the perception of Halloween over the years, thees seemingly harmless items suddenly became very scary.
In short, Halloween was the time of the year where even the cutest chipmunks can become rabid rodents out for blood. It was a way for people to scare themselves silly and come back out alive.
Rollercoaster of emotions
Nobody likes to be scared, but many Hollywood films seem to achieve immortality owing to a constantly growing fan base. The reason for this is that movies take fear and bring it to the people in a more tolerable way.
Think of it this way. Nobody likes it when something terrible happens in real life, simply because these things are out of their control. Knowing that such things are out of their hands make people try to avoid these things as much as possible.
But when the same terrible events become something you can pop into your DVD player and enjoy in the comforts of home, they become under your total control. They are suddenly less frightening, and even kids can appreciate the scare they bring.
For the kids
This control is the main reason why adults still like celebrating Halloween. After all, it would be difficult to teach a child about horror, fear, and death without it.
Halloween makes death and other terrible things seem less scary. Parades, parties, masks, costumes, and candy give the whole issue an enjoyable feel, bringing the message across in a much more tolerable way.
The message is this: no matter how horrible real life may seem, there's always a chance that we will be able to control it. The way seems to be muddled at the moment, but let's enjoy ourselves while we seek it.
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