Hacker News readers debate Halloween's cultural status
2 Oct 31 7:27 AM · 12d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 2
The opinion pieces generate discussion on Hacker News, with 35 comments engaging the question of whether Halloween represents legitimate cultural exchange or unwelcome commercialism.
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Like many holidays, it can be overdone. But kids have fun; and flirty costumes aren’t required. The last time that I took my daughter out before she aged out of the tradition, we went as plague doctor and victim. We worked for weeks on the setup. It was a lot of fun for the family.The pseudo-holiday I object to is “Black Friday” which shouldn’t be…
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A day about eating candy, wearing fun costumes and watching a popular genre of movies is more popular than a day commemorating a failed terrorist attack in a sectarian conflict? Especially between two religious groups that have shrinking memberships in the population.Let me shake my hand at the clouds and swear my undying loyalty to how much…
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I personally like that people can take a day to be silly and even dress up and try things they never have before. If you don't like the commercialization of it, don't play into it. Getting some makeup and a few accessories, and making lasting memories with friends and family only sound positive to me. Perhaps this is why it is more popular now…
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Halloween was explicitly banned in New England for most of our history.I believe the Irish brought the tradition here much later and then American consumerism came along turning into what it has becomePersonally I'm over it, candy is bad for you anyway.
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But if we aren't homogenized, how can we market the Halloween special episodes, the Halloween merch, the Halloween hamburger menu and the Halloween latte?Thanksgiving seems to be a harder sell.
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Totally crass. Who wants an excuse to have fun, have kids and co-eds dress up in flirty clothing, and eat candy?Who would EVER think that's a good idea.America sucks.
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In some places in Asia, Halloween is commodified and appropriated to voice dissent. It was crazy to see. It is now crushed (some times literally rip)
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It’s a memetic spread. Businesses latched on and started selling accessories, orange pumpkins et c.Christmas trees and Santa Claus came first.
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