It has been fascinating to witness the rise of Halloween in recent
years. What was at one time a day for kids to spend a couple of hours
going door-to-door to collect candy and coins has morphed into a true
holiday where kids and adults alike celebrate. Recent trips to costume
stores show that the shelf space given to adult costumes now outweighs
the space given to children’s costumes. I actually wonder if the
trajectory of the holiday is such that the children will soon be
forgotten altogether.
It’s fascinating to me—and more than a
little repulsive—that on Halloween you can walk into a legitimate,
professional workplace—a bank or real estate office where millions of
dollars change hands every day—and find women dressed in ill-fitting,
sexy costumes. You can find men dressed like skeletons or superheroes.
Just for one day we can all act in ways that any other days would get us
fired (or institutionalized).
I’ve often wondered why it is that
Halloween has transformed from what it was to what it is today. Along
the way I’ve developed a theory. It may seem a little far-fetched, but
hear me out and let me know what you think. First I’ll give two
background factors or forces, and then get to the heart of my theory. Keep Reading>>>
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