A typical Halloween party in the early 1900s was a grand affair, often featuring theatrical plays presented in either the parlour or the barn. The party schedule was elaborate, with activities to entertain guests of all ages. By the mid-1920s, there was a surge in the publication of amusing booklets for Hallowe'en, with a significant portion of the material catering to children's activities. These events were often held on a larger scale, more suitable for public venues like schools or community centers than private homes. Activities included recitations, skits, brief dramas, and exercises, such as "The Jack-o'-Lantern Drill," published in 1926: This exercise routine, designed for young boys, involved them wearing regular suits or dressing …show more content…
The Halloween Fun Book, published in 1937, suggests a shift towards more organized and supervised Halloween activities for children. The preface advocates for cooperation between parents and leaders to make Halloween a festive and carefree holiday, promoting house-to-house parties, costuming activities, and the emerging tradition of trick or treating. Until 1937, the term "Halloween" was commonly spelled with an apostrophe, as in "Hallowe'en." However, after 1937, the apostrophe began to disappear, marking a shift in the spelling of the holiday's name. While it made occasional appearances in the 1930s and 1940s, by 1948, the apostrophe had largely been abandoned. Chapter 13 Ruth Edna Kelley's Halloween In 1919, Ruth Edna Kelley, a 26-year-old American librarian, authored The Book of Hallowe'en, which marked the first serious historical treatment of the festival. Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, a renowned firm known for children's books, literature, and mythology, the book was a departure from the typical Halloween entertainment pamphlets of the time. Its beautiful gilt-decorated cover, illustrations, index, and bibliographic references reflect a serious scholarly approach. Kelley's book is a treasure
Late autumn has arrived and with it comes the dark magic of Halloween--and, of course, the
The poem “Halloween” does such a great job at conveying that image of trick or treating. This poem takes into account the nostalgic feeling one gets when looking back at past memories such as this. Going door to door dressed in your favorite outfit. The use of imagery is so strong it is easy to be right there almost as if it were yesterday. The poet Mac Hammond writes “Kids come, beckoned by / Fingers of shadows on leaf-strewn lawns / To trick or treat” (15-17). This goes on to describe the pull and excitement a child gets when arriving at a house. The shadows of the owners Halloween decorations are cast onto the fall lawn, calling children to the front door. Not only does this give the reader an image of the fall weather, but of the Halloween decorations on someone’s house. Children tend to be drawn towards homes with decorations because it feels more welcoming. Therefore, this is where the beckoning feeling comes from. Not only does Hammond do a wonderful job by using imagery, but also the sound personified in this poem is
When I learned that I would have to do my ethnographic report on what I did during Halloween, I was worried because I live in Turnpike and the most excitement that happens in turnpike is the sound of the garbage truck when it comes to pick up the Wednesday trash. Fortunately something did happen to me and I realized I would not have to write a boring paper of how I woke up and just stayed in my room the whole day. Well the day started off with me waking up and walking to the bathroom to take a shower, as soon as the turned the water on I realized I had left my shower and rather than turning off my shower I stayed in because the warmth of the hot water was too seductive for me to get out and get my towel. In the shower I had my usual thoughts about life, death, and comebacks to old arguments. Afterword I got out of my shower and reached for my toothbrush, which was located in a cupboard behind the toilet, but I grabbed at it too quickly and it fell in the toilet. I stood over my toilet for about five minutes just staring at my toothbrush in the toilet not believing what just happened, after that I started blaming myself for being too impatient. When I was done feeling sorry for myself I went into my room in search of another toothbrush but unluckily I couldn’t find one, so I had to go walk to the local store at around 7:30 in search of a toothbrush. While searching for a replacement toothbrush I realized that not that many people were in the store, I had always thought that stores were busiest in the morning and evening but apparently that’s not true. Once I got my new toothbrush I finished brushing, got dressed and went to catch the 11 to the Transit Center.
“Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.” This quote by William Shakespeare accurately sums up many cultures’ feelings towards modern-day Halloween. But where did Halloween originate? While there are several different ideas, the one that seems to be the most popular is that Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic rite called Samhain (pronounced sah-win). Halloween has strong roots in Paganism, which is the cause of negative connotations with Christian religion. Many modern Halloween traditions and symbols started
Imagine having the worst potential Halloween nightmares come to life for a night. Everything from the “Boogeyman” to innocent random people being killed by chainsaws and other disturbing ways. The film Halloween does all that and then some. The movie begins with an innocent looking six year old boy named Michael Myers dresses up in a clown costume and stabs his older sister Judith to death. After that incident Michael ends up going to jail with a plan of being put away for a long time. Then on October 30, 1978 about fifteen years after Michael was sent to jail he escapes. Michael escaping proves to be a major event as most would guess. However, the underlying note in all of this is that the following day is Halloween. Unfortunately,
Halloween was not supposed to be like that, it was supposed to be more like when I was a kid. Houses would be decorated, jack-o-lanterns would be sitting near doors, and
Everybody celebrates Halloween, but some people might celebrate the spooky holiday in a variety of ways. Most people celebrate this holiday by going door to door asking the greeters for candy while in their costumes. Others may see the night as an advantage to play pranks on others or even to create public haunted houses or haunted trails. For people that like to hold public events, they may create costume parties. For those that are either lazy or they just don’t want to participate in the events, they may spend the night by staying in their houses and doing an activity of their own. Most do not know this, but Halloween was originally a holiday to honor loved ones who passed.
When Halloween approaches, I feel the air becoming cooler and the nights becoming longer. Clouds over lap the moon creating an eerie look in the sky. Children grow more and more excited to put on their costumes, and they spend one night out of the whole year going door to door getting free candy. As I have grown up over the years, Halloween is celebrated differently for me. I always notice that even though it is celebrated differetly the people haven’t changed and that’s what makes it memorable.
Introduction Attention-Getter: Have you ever felt a sense of curiosity bubbling within you eager to uncover the secrets that unfold behind the camera lens of a film? Thesis: Today I would like to share with you the behind-the-scenes of the 1978 film, Halloween, and the challenges faced during the production. Main Point Preview: I will begin by providing information about the film’s backstory, followed by the constraints on budgets and supply limitations. Finally, I will discuss the film’s release and the audience’s reaction.
Halloween has long been a night dedicated to remembering the dead and hiding away from witches and goblins. Halloween has evolved over the years and now includes many traditions that weren’t seen at the beginning of the celebrations. Even today, Halloween traditions are evolving and newer and more modern traditions are taking the place of older ones. However, some timeless traditions still remain.
Halloween's Impact on Cinema Halloween was a groundbreaking film, surprising viewers with its sexually-fueled violence and implied gore, aligning with the new explicitness of 1970s cinema. This merciless thriller received critical acclaim, with Roger Ebert praising it as "absolutely merciless," earning the film four stars. Kim Newman noted that Halloween marked a shift in exploitation films, focusing more on women, a trend that was novel for the time. Adam Rockoff, in his study Going to Pieces, emphasized the film's influence on the slasher genre, introducing or refining many of its now-standard elements, such as the subjective camera and the Final Girl. While other films in the 1970s made passing references to Halloween, it was John Carpenter's
Evil Fuss. “Halloween Isn’t Supposed to Be Scary Like This.” Feministe, 11 October 2012, http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2012/10/11/halloween-isnt-supposed-to-be-scary-like-this/. Accessed 03 October 2017.
The supernatural roam the Earth at this time. Halloween is a time when supernatural creatures walk the Earth. Halloween originated from a religious disagreement, it has many traditions and urban legends.
Haunted houses and other scary Halloween attractions are a great way to spend an evening with your friends. I love to find new Halloween attractions that pop up in the month of October every year. It is a way to get thrilled, chilled, even a little scared, and still have a fun time. Make sure you go with a group of friends or family members. I would not want to go into any scary Halloween haunted houses without some friends with me.
Hooting Halloween Owl Cupcakes – Owl designed, chocolatey cupcake 18. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies – Yummy Halloween party and should be eaten fresh to feel the punch 19. Halloween Poke Cake – Super moist Halloween treat cake 20. Jack-o'-Lantern Oranges – Halloween designed thick-skinned oranges treat 21. Pumpkin Cookies with Icing – Light, fluffy and delicious cookies with icing, made out of pumpkin for the Halloween 22.